Developing a culturally tailored digital health intervention for insomnia in Black women.

ABSTRACT: Insomnia disorder is highly prevalent among Black women. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is considered the optimal treatment, but very little efficacy research has been conducted in minority populations. Culturally tailoring intervention content may increase participant engagement and improve treatment outcomes. We culturally tailored an Internet-delivered CBT-I program (Sleep Healthy Using the Internet; SHUTi) for Black women. First, relevant stakeholders were identified. Semi-structured interviews were conducted after stakeholders completed each of the six SHUTi intervention sessions. Questions focused on improving program relatability and engagement for Black women. Key themes pertinent to peripheral, evidential, and sociocultural strategies for cultural adaptation wer

SUBMITTER: Zhou ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11491931 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature