Guadalupe X. Ayala|John P. Elder
Qualitative methods to ensure acceptability of behavioral and social interventions to the target population
San Diego State University|San Diego State University
abstract objectives paper introduces qualitative methods assessing acceptability intervention methods acceptability refers determining well intervention received target population extent new intervention components might meet needs target population organizational setting paper focus two common qualitative methods conducting acceptability research advantages disadvantages focus groups interviews results provide examples research studies demonstrate use methods conducting acceptability research one might adapt approach oral health research discussion present emerging methods conducting acceptability research including use communitybased participatory research well utility conducting acceptability research assessing appropriateness measures intervention research