Adaptation of a brief smoke-free homes intervention for American Indian and Alaska Native families.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The goal of adaptation is to maintain the effectiveness of the original intervention by preserving the core elements that account for its success while delivering an intervention that is tailored to the new community and/or cultural context. The current study describes the process of adapting an evidence-based smoke-free homes (SFH) intervention for use in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) households.

Methods

We followed a systematic adaptation process. We first assessed the community through focus groups coordinated in collaboration with tribal partners. Because our team included the original developers of the intervention, the steps of understanding the intervention, selecting the intervention and consulting with experts were simplified. Additional steps inc

SUBMITTER: Anderson KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6651935 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature