Brazilian cross-cultural adaptation of the DocCom online module: communication for teamwork

Abstract

Objective:to carry out the cross-cultural adaptation of DocCom online module 38, which deals with teamwork communication into Portuguese for the Brazilian contexto. Method:the transcultural translation and adaptation were accomplished through initial translations, synthesis of the translations, evaluation and synthesis by a committee of experts, analysis by translators and back translation, pre-test with nurses and undergraduate students in Nursing, and analysis of the translators to obtain the final material. Results:in evaluation and synthesis of the translated version with the original version by the expert committee, the items obtained higher than 80% agreement. Few modifications were suggested according to the analysis by pretest participants. The final version was adequate to the proposed context and its purpose. Conclusion:it is believed that by making this new teaching-learning strategy of communication skills and competencies for teamwork available, it can be used systematically in undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the health area in Brazil in order to contribute to training professionals, and also towards making advances in this field.

An investigation of research gaps in reported skills required for Industry 4.0 readiness of Brazilian undergraduate students

“…Another field that should be highlighted is health-related courses. Wechsler et al (2018) searched about psychology students; Mesquita et al (2015) analysed pharmacy undergraduate students; Trevisani et al (2016) and Borges et al (2017) focused on nursing students. Piovezan et al (2012) and Watanabe et al (2012) conducted a search in medicine-related courses.…”

“…The improvements were made to increase students' motivation, provide practical experiences, and increase teamwork and interactions among students. Borges et al (2017) adapted the module 38 of the platform DocCom online to the Brazilian reality. This module is used by medicine students and residents in other countries to learn teamwork communication skills.…”

Communication in healthcare: experience of students and professionals from teaching- learning to practice in health

“…The platform DocCom.Brasil is a didactic tool for teaching medical communication developed in partnership by the American Association on Communication in Healthcare and Drexel University College of Medicine, 33 with 12 of the original 40 modules translated to Portuguese by the third author of this study, in partnership with Fernanda Udinal, who is a technical translator at the Blood Center of the University of Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil; some of the translated modules have also been validated by scientific studies. 34 The ludic-artistic-reflective seminars intentionally work with cognitive, attitudinal, and procedural domains of health communication, applying ten steps: 1. Class project prepared by the facilitating group under supervision of the professor and TAs; 2.…”