Developing Culturally Sensitive Interventions for Hepatitis B

Bastani, R., Glenn, B. A. et al. (2014, May 1). Developing theoretically based and culturally appropriate interventions to promote hepatitis B testing in 4 Asian-American populations, 2006-2011, Preventing Chronic Disease, 11. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5888 / pcd11.130245. Identify the health behavior theory used in this article According to Maxwell et al. (2014), this study used a health behavior framework that was a synthesis of several major theories concerning health behavior.

Identify the level of intervention targeted by the intervention (individual, interpersonal, community) The intervention of this study was at the community level for selected Vietnamese, Cambodian and Hmong populations. Identify the intervention strategy used in this article and provide your assessment of its appropriateness To their credit, Maxwell and her associates (2014) used intervention strategies that were specifically designed to ensure maximum coverage of the targeted populations in an effort to promote hepatitis B testing in community settings rather than clinical settings due to their paucity of regular sources of care.

For instance, Maxwell et al. (2014) used mass media to reach out to a Vietnamese community while using the alternative strategies of conducting educational sessions at local churches for small groups of Cambodian and Hmong communities as well as conducting home visits for these latter two populations. 4. Summarize how the theory was used in the development of the intervention activities The novel health behavior framework developed by Maxwell et al.

(2014) was comprised of the constructs that were most relevant for hepatitis B testing that were identified through a systematic review of the literature. In this regard, Maxwell et al. (2014) report that, "We reviewed intervention programs that had been implemented successfully in the population in the past. These factors guided the overall intervention approach in each group (e.g., mass media, home visits by lay health workers)" (p. 2). Based on these findings, Maxwell and her associates (2014) incorporated feedback from community advisory boards to promote cultural appropriateness for their intervention. 5.

Provide your assessment of why this theory would or would not be a good fit for the program.