Adapting evidence-based behavioral interventions for new settings and target populations

Many HIV prevention funding agencies require the use of evidence-based behavioral interventions (EBIs) previously shown to be effective through rigorous outcome evaluation. Often, the implementing agency's setting or target population is different than those in the original implementation and e...

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Published in:AIDS education and prevention 2006-08, Vol.18 (4 Suppl A), p.59-73
Main Authors: McKleroy, Vel S, Galbraith, Jennifer S, Cummings, Beverley, Jones, Patricia, Harshbarger, Camilla, Collins, Charles, Gelaude, Deborah, Carey, James W
Format: Article
Language:English
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Community Relations
Cultural Context
Decision making
Departments
Disease control
Educational Development
Evidence-Based Medicine
Fidelity
Group Discussion
Guidance
Health Behavior
Health Promotion - methods
Health Promotion - organization & administration
Health Services Needs and Demand
HIV
HIV Infections - prevention & control
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Information dissemination
Innovation
Inservice Education
Intervention
Local communities
Organizational analysis
Policy implementation
Population
Population Distribution
Prevention
Project management
Public Health
Public Schools
R&D
Research & development
Researchers
Risk factors
Risk Reduction Behavior
Risk taking
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Teaching Methods
United States
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Summary:Many HIV prevention funding agencies require the use of evidence-based behavioral interventions (EBIs) previously shown to be effective through rigorous outcome evaluation. Often, the implementing agency's setting or target population is different than those in the original implementation and evaluation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, in collaboration with internal and external partners, developed draft guidance to adapt an EBI to fit the cultural context, risk determinants, risk behaviors, and unique circumstances of the agency without competing with or contradicting the core elements and internal logic. The guidance described in this article provides a systematic approach to help agencies identify the most appropriate intervention for their target population and agency capacity, monitor the process, and evaluate the outcomes of the adapted intervention. This guidance, currently being piloted with five community-based organizations, will be revised and disseminated at the conclusion of project activities.
ISSN:0899-9546
1943-2755
DOI:10.1521/aeap.2006.18.supp.59