Cultural adaptation of an internet-based self-help app for grieving Syrian refugees in Switzerland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Loss and grief pose significant challenges for victims of armed conflicts, such as Syrian refugees. Internet-based interventions (IBIs) present a promising solution to address this treatment gap and provide adequate support. However, research on grief, grief support, and IBIs remain largely limited to Western cultural contexts, and culturally adapted IBIs for grief are needed. Following the Reporting Cultural Adaptation in Psychological Trials (RECAPT) framework, this study aimed to develop and further adapt a culturally sensitive IBI for bereaved Syrian refugees in Switzerland.

Methods

The study employed qualitative methods. Initially, formative research was conducted to create a first version of the intervention, including semi-structured interviews with 10 expe

SUBMITTER: Aeschlimann A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11536621 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature