title: Project power: Adapting an evidence-based HIV/STI prevention intervention for incarcerated women.
abstract: Incarcerated women are a critical population for targeted HIV/STI prevention programming; however, there is a dearth of evidence-based, genderspecific behavioral interventions for this population. Systematically adapting existing evidence-based interventions (EBIs) can help fill this gap. We illustrate the adaptation of the HIV/STI prevention EBI, Project Safe, for use among incarcerated women and delivery in prisons. Project POWER, the final adapted intervention, was developed using formative research with prison staff and administration, incarcerated and previously incarcerated women, and input of community advisory boards. Intervention delivery adaptations included: shorter, more frequent intervention sessions; booster sessions prior to and just after release; facilitator experience in prisons and counseling; and new videos. Intervention content adaptations addressed issues of empowerment, substance use, gender and power inequity in relationships, interpersonal violence, mental health, reentry, and social support. This illustration of the adaption process provides information to inform additional efforts to adapt EBIs for this underserved population.
authors: Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA. afasula@cdc.gov
authors: Amy M
authors: AM
authors: Fasula
authors: Catherine I
authors: CI
authors: Fogel
authors: Deborah
authors: D
authors: Gelaude
authors: Monique
authors: M
authors: Carry
authors: Juarlyn
authors: J
authors: Gaiter
authors: Sharon
authors: S
authors: Parker
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003479:Curriculum; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008875:Middle Aged; D009657:North Carolina; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011329:Prisoners; D011330:Prisons; D016730:Program Development; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D055815:Young Adult
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