Ah Ng Tony Kong|Lisa Tussing?Humphreys|Angela Odoms?Young|Melinda R. Stolley|Marian L. Fitzgibbon
Systematic review of behavioural interventions with culturally adapted strategies to improve diet and weight outcomes in <scp>A</scp>frican <scp>A</scp>merican women
University of Illinois at Chicago|University of Illinois at Chicago|University of Illinois at Chicago|University of Illinois at Chicago|University of Illinois at Chicago
behavioural interventions incorporating features culturally salient african american women emerged one approach address high rates obesity group yet systematic evaluation research lacking review identified culturally adapted strategies reported behavioural interventions using prescribed framework examined effectiveness interventions diet weight outcomes among african american women publications 1 january 1990 31 december 2012 retrieved four databases yielding 28 interventions seventeen 28 studies reported significant improvements diet andor weight change outcomes treatment comparison groups commonly identified strategies reported sociocultural reflecting groups values beliefs constituent involving drawing groups experiences studies significant findings commonly reported constituentinvolving strategies formative phases intervention involving constituents early may uncover key attributes target group contribute greater understanding heterogeneity exists even within racialethnic groups available evidence however explain culturally adapted strategies specifically influence outcomes greater attention defining measuring cultural variables linking outcomes related mediators important next steps