Manuel Barrera|Felipe González Castro|Lisa A. Strycker|Deborah J. Toobert
Cultural adaptations of behavioral health interventions: A progress report.
reduce health disparities behavioral health interventions must reach subcultural groups demonstrate effectiveness improving health behaviors outcomes one approach developing health interventions culturally adapt original evidencebased interventions goals article describe consensus stages involved developing cultural adaptations b identify common elements cultural adaptations c examine evidence effectiveness culturally enhanced interventions various health conditions pose questions future researchinfluential literature past decade examined identify points consensusthere agreement cultural adaptation organized 5 stages information gathering preliminary design preliminary testing refinement final trial exceptions reviews several health conditions eg aids asthma diabetes concluded culturally enhanced interventions effective improving health outcomes usual care control conditionsprogress made establishing methods conducting cultural adaptations providing evidence effectiveness future research include evaluations cultural adaptations developed stages tests determine effectiveness cultural adaptations relative original versions studies advance understanding cultural constructs contributions intervention engagement efficacy