Development of the programme Mental Disorders in Primary Care as Internet-based distance education in South Africa.
METHODS
This innovative educational programme was developed in the South African context for general practitioners (GPs).


OBJECTIVE
This short report describes the process of designing an Internet-based distance education programme Mental Disorders in Primary Care.
The article discusses relevant educational principles and then describes four stages in the instructional design process: design, development, evaluation and revision.


CONCLUSIONS
The design and development of an Internet-based distance education programme for GPs in South Africa was a potent learning experience for me as an academic family physician with no prior experience in this area. I hope that this short report will assist other people and contribute to an ongoing dialogue on this topic.
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Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg 7505, South Africa.
D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003479:Curriculum; D003657:Decision Making; D020375:Education, Distance / Q000379:methods*; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013019:South Africa; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*