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01-12-2013 | Original Research

Translation of a comprehensive health behavior intervention for women living with HIV: the SMART/EST Women's Program

Authors: Deborah L Jones, PhD, Maria Lopez, Hannah Simons, Marleny Diaz-Gloster, Jonathan N Tobin, Stephen M Weiss

Published in: Translational Behavioral Medicine | Issue 4/2013

Abstract

Translation of behavioral interventions into community settings for people living with HIV/AIDS can decrease the risk of comorbid conditions. This study was designed to determine whether a multiple health behavior intervention for women with HIV/AIDS could be effectively translated into community health centers (CHCs), delivered by CHC primary care staff. Health Resources and Services Administration-supported CHCs in Miami, FL, and the New York metropolitan area participated. Six health behavior domains were assessed at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months post-intervention: nutrition, physical activity, sexual risk behavior, alcohol use, drug use, and tobacco use. Behavioral outcomes were compared between research staff-led and CHC staff-led intervention groups. Research staff and CHC staff outcomes were similar for the majority of outcomes. Results indicate that complex, multicomponent behavioral interventions can be translated into community-based settings with existing CHC staff and can produce clinical effects similar to those achieved by research staff.

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Title: Translation of a comprehensive health behavior intervention for women living with HIV: the SMART/EST Women's Program
Authors: Deborah L Jones, PhD
Maria Lopez
Hannah Simons
Marleny Diaz-Gloster
Jonathan N Tobin
Stephen M Weiss
Publication date: 01-12-2013
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Translational Behavioral Medicine / Issue 4/2013
Print ISSN: 1869-6716
Electronic ISSN: 1613-9860
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13142-013-0213-4

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