Paula Binks, Cheryl Ross, George Garambaka Gurruwiwi, Shiraline Wurrawilya, Tiana Alley, Sarah Mariyalawuy Bukulatjpi, Emily Vintour-Cesar, Kelly Hosking, Joshua S Davis, Marita Hefler, Jane Davies
ISSUE ADDRESSED: In 2014 the 'Hep B Story App', the first hepatitis B educational app in an Aboriginal language was released. Subsequently, in 2018, it was assessed and adapted before translation into an additional 10 Aboriginal languages. The translation process developed iteratively into a model that may be applied when creating any health resource in Aboriginal languages. METHODS: The adaptation and translation of the 'Hep B Story' followed a tailored participatory action research (PAR) process involving crucial steps such as extensive community consultation, adaptation of the original material, forward and back translation of the script, content accuracy verification, voiceover recording, and thorough review before the publication of the new version...
April 2, 2024: Health Promotion Journal of Australia