title: Where is the faith? Using a CBPR approach to propose adaptations to an evidence-based HIV prevention intervention for adolescents in African American faith settings.
abstract: African American adolescents are at increased risk for HIV/AIDS. Using a community-based participatory research approach, we engaged three black churches in adapting an evidence-based HIV prevention intervention, Focus on Youth (FOY)+ImPACT, for faith settings. To identify potential adaptations to increase FOY's relevance, utility, and efficacy for faith settings, we conducted eight focus groups pre- and post-intervention. Recommendations for maintaining FOY's core elements and enhancing its cultural authenticity include the following: incorporating faith tools, building pastor capacity, strengthening parent-child communication skills, and expanding social support for parents and youth. Engaging faith communities in adapting and implementing evidence-based HIV prevention programs could reduce HIV/AIDS disparities.
authors.affiliation: CBPR Core, Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1700 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., CB# 7426, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7426, USA, alexandra_lightfoot@unc.edu.
authors.forename: Alexandra F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Lightfoot
authors.forename: Tamara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Taggart
authors.forename: Briana A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Woods-Jaeger
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Riggins
authors.forename: Melvin R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: Eugenia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Eng
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D001741:Black or African American; D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research / Q000379:methods*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D012944:Social Support