Facilitator experiences and lessons learned from the Betel nut intervention trial (BENIT).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Betel Nut Intervention Trial (BENIT; ClinicalTrials.gov - NCT02942745) is the first known randomized intervention trial specifically designed for areca nut chewers in the western Pacific region who want to quit. The current study is a separate, exploratory study that examined the experiences of the BENIT facilitators during its implementation in Guam and Saipan of the Northern Mariana Islands and the extent to which the BENIT protocol was adapted to meet the participants' and facilitators' needs.

Methods

All six BENIT program facilitators completed an online survey consisting of quantitative (Likert scale) and qualitative (open-ended) questions. Survey items were grouped as follows: facilitator demographics, prior training and preparation, BENIT experience, be

SUBMITTER: Rojas GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10809568 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature