BACKGROUND: Approximately 18% of Somali youth in Minnesota intend to use tobacco in the next year and youth perceive that 64% of their peers smoke. High perceived prevalence increases tobacco use intentions and initiation, indicating that Somali youth-targeted tobacco prevention efforts are needed. OBJECTIVES: To develop a Somali youth-targeted tobacco prevention intervention using a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach. METHODS: Three focus groups were conducted to inform the development of a tobacco prevention intervention. Three tobacco prevention videos were developed. Twenty interviews were conducted to evaluate the videos. LESSONS LEARNED: It was essential to partner with Somali youth to develop the videos. Recruitment and development of the videos were facilitated through collaborating with trusted, existing community programs. CONCLUSIONS: A CBPR approach can be used to develop a culturally tailored intervention. It was important to involve academic and community partners in all stages of the research project.
BACKGROUND: Approximately 18% of Somali youth in Minnesota intend to use tobacco in the next year and youth perceive that 64% of their peers smoke. High perceived prevalence increases tobacco use intentions and initiation, indicating that Somali youth-targeted tobacco prevention efforts are needed. OBJECTIVES: To develop a Somali youth-targeted tobacco prevention intervention using a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach. METHODS: Three focus groups were conducted to inform the development of a tobacco prevention intervention. Three tobacco prevention videos were developed. Twenty interviews were conducted to evaluate the videos. LESSONS LEARNED: It was essential to partner with Somali youth to develop the videos. Recruitment and development of the videos were facilitated through collaborating with trusted, existing community programs. CONCLUSIONS: A CBPR approach can be used to develop a culturally tailored intervention. It was important to involve academic and community partners in all stages of the research project.
Authors: Elizabeth Salerno Valdez; Iva Skobic; Luis Valdez; David O Garcia; Josephine Korchmaros; Sally Stevens; Samantha Sabo; Scott Carvajal Journal: Subst Use Misuse Date: 2019-10-09 Impact factor: 2.164
Authors: Kieran Rustage; Alison Crawshaw; Saliha Majeed-Hajaj; Anna Deal; Laura Nellums; Yusuf Ciftci; Sebastian S Fuller; Lucy Goldsmith; Jon S Friedland; Sally Hargreaves Journal: BMJ Open Date: 2021-10-25 Impact factor: 2.692
Authors: Tess Boley Cruz; Shyanika W Rose; Brianna A Lienemann; M Justin Byron; Helen I Meissner; Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati; Li-Ling Huang; Dana M Carroll; Claradina Soto; Jennifer B Unger Journal: Tob Induc Dis Date: 2019-09-18 Impact factor: 2.600