Cultural adaptation: a framework for addressing an often-overlooked dimension of digital health accessibility

Abstract Relatively little is known about how to make digital health tools accessible to different populations from a cultural standpoint. Alignment with cultural values and communication styles may affect these tools’ ability to diagnose and treat various conditions. In this Editorial, we highlight...

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Autores principales: Jayson S. Marwaha, Joseph C. Kvedar
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:178cb56769fa4bda870c3b2e341f3d292021-12-02T19:16:58ZCultural adaptation: a framework for addressing an often-overlooked dimension of digital health accessibility10.1038/s41746-021-00516-22398-6352https://doaj.org/article/178cb56769fa4bda870c3b2e341f3d292021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-021-00516-2https://doaj.org/toc/2398-6352Abstract Relatively little is known about how to make digital health tools accessible to different populations from a cultural standpoint. Alignment with cultural values and communication styles may affect these tools’ ability to diagnose and treat various conditions. In this Editorial, we highlight the findings of recent work to make digital tools for mental health more culturally accessible, and propose ways to advance this area of study.Jayson S. MarwahaJoseph C. KvedarNature PortfolioarticleComputer applications to medicine. Medical informaticsR858-859.7ENnpj Digital Medicine, Vol 4, Iss 1, Pp 1-2 (2021)
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Cultural adaptation: a framework for addressing an often-overlooked dimension of digital health accessibility
description Abstract Relatively little is known about how to make digital health tools accessible to different populations from a cultural standpoint. Alignment with cultural values and communication styles may affect these tools’ ability to diagnose and treat various conditions. In this Editorial, we highlight the findings of recent work to make digital tools for mental health more culturally accessible, and propose ways to advance this area of study.
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