Adapting a sexual and reproductive health program for Latina teens and their female caregivers: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adaptation is widely recognized as important when interventions are to be delivered in new settings or with new populations. However, there are gaps in the literature on how adaptations are carried out and documented. IMARA is a 12-h evidence-based sexual health intervention for Black teens and their mothers, designed for delivery over two days. We present our systematic process of adapting IMARA for Latinas to produce the Floreciendo ("Blooming") program for Latina teens (14-18 years old) and their female caregivers (e.g., mothers, sisters).

Methods

Using a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach, we carried out a qualitative study that included 7 focus groups: 4 with staff from community partner organizations (n = 29), 2 with Latina

SUBMITTER: Merrill KG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11879970 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature