Participant Satisfaction and Acceptability of a Culturally Adapted Brief Intervention to Reduce Unhealthy Alcohol Use Among Latino Immigrant Men

Bibliographic Data

ID21748331
AuthorsVanessa N Torres (0000-0001-9644-9010, University of Washington, corresponding author), Ellaleen C Williams (0000-0002-8210-6137, University of Washington), Emily C Williams (Department of Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle, USA), Rachel M Ceballos (0000-0003-3697-0140, University of Washington), Dennis M Donovan (0000-0003-2237-4292, University of Washington), India J Ornelas (0000-0003-2957-6452, University of Washington)
Year2020
Volume14
Issue3
Pages1557988320925652-1557988320925652
Publication date2020-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Men s Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1557-9883 • E-ISSN: 1557-9891
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/1557988320925652
PMID32602803
OpenAlexW3039617685
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited25

Latino immigrant men are at increased risk for unhealthy alcohol use, yet few interventions have been designed to meet their unique needs. The current study assessed participant satisfaction and acceptability of a culturally adapted brief intervention to reduce unhealthy alcohol use in this population. Adaptations to the brief intervention included delivering it in Spanish by promotores in a community setting. The mixed methods approach included surveys ( N = 73) and in-depth interviews ( N = 20) with participants in a pilot randomized controlled trial. The study drew on Sekhon’s theoretical framework of acceptability to asses affective attitude, burden, and perceived effectiveness of the intervention, along with satisfaction with the content, setting, and promotor. Participants’ survey responses indicated that they were highly satisfied with the content, setting, and delivery of the brief intervention. In interviews participants noted that the brief intervention helped them reflect on their drinking behaviors, that they perceived promotores to be a trusted source of health information, and that they liked receiving personalized feedback via tablets. Some participants found the feedback did not match their own perceptions of their alcohol use and wanted clearer advice on how to reduce their drinking. Men felt they would benefit from more contact with promotores. These findings suggest that Latino immigrant men in this study were receptive to the culturally adapted brief intervention. Future interventions may be more effective if they include multiple contacts with promotores and more directive guidance on strategies to reduce drinking

Brief intervention · Culturally appropriate · Immigration · Psychological intervention · Randomized controlled trial · Clinical Psychology · Community Health and Development · Health Policy Implementation Science · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes · Gerontology