Authors
Jingyi Yang
Published in
Frontiers in public health. Volume 14. Pages 1961587. Epub Sep 30, 2026.
Abstract
With technological advances, health communication studies have increasingly focused on multimodality. In contrast, as adaptation has been merged with cross-cultural translation, the dynamics of adaptability have been discussed primarily in theoretical research and other areas of translation, and only a few medical and health translation studies have emphasized this point.
Using the dynamic dimension in Verschueren's Adaptation Theory, the current study used a questionnaire survey and semi-structured interviews to explore the dynamics of adaptability in the Chinese translation of mental health education materials for Chinese international students (CISs) studying at Australian universities. Two hundred CISs were invited to take part in this study.
CISs believed they could finish reading the translation within 10 min, but they still preferred more concise translations. Translation length influences the reading strategies CISs select. The participants preferred two forms of translation: (1) the combination of pictures and text, and (2) videos. To improve the linearity of the translation, the former part could be more attractive and motivating. The former and the latter parts of the translation should be integrated to promote dynamic meaning generation. It was also suggested that the links at the end of the translation be incorporated directly into the translation and be clear and up to date.
This study applied the dynamics of adaptability to investigate CIS's view of the Chinese translation of mental health education material and appropriate improvements. It will establish a reader-oriented manifestation of the dynamic dimension of adaptability for relevant research.
PMID:
42876680
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 15 Oct 2026.
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