title: Development of the programme Mental Disorders in Primary Care as Internet-based distance education in South Africa.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg 7505, South Africa.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mash
mesh_terms: 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*