title: Engaging African Americans in developing an intervention to reduce breast cancer recurrence: A brief report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To develop a culturally appropriate lifestyle intervention, involvement of its intended users is needed.
  
  
  METHODS
  Members of an African American (AA) breast cancer support group participated in two 4-hour guided discussions, which were audiotaped, transcribed, and analyzed to guide the content.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The support group collaborated with researchers to develop 24 experiential nutrition education sessions using a social cognitive framework and incorporating self-regulation skills (goal-setting, self-monitoring, problem-solving, stimulus control) and social support to enhance self-efficacy for changes in dietary intake.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Community engagement fostered autonomy, built collaboration, and enhanced the capacity of AA breast cancer survivors to participate in developing a lifestyle intervention.
authors: Institute of Public and Preventive Health, Augusta University, Augusta, GA; Department of Family Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA.
authors: Selina A
authors: SA
authors: Smith
authors: SISTAAH Talk Breast Cancer Support Group, Miami, FL.
authors: Mary S
authors: MS
authors: Whitehead
authors: Institute of Public and Preventive Health, Augusta University, Augusta, GA.
authors: Joyce Q
authors: JQ
authors: Sheats
authors: Institute of Public and Preventive Health, Augusta University, Augusta, GA.
authors: Brittney
authors: B
authors: Fontenot
authors: Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
authors: Ernest
authors: E
authors: Alema-Mensah
authors: Institute of Public and Preventive Health, Augusta University, Augusta, GA.
authors: Benjamin
authors: B
authors: Ansa
keywords: African Americans; Community engagement; breast cancer survivors; cancer prevention guidelines; lifestyle intervention