%0 Journal Article
%T Adapting a Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention Intervention Among Female Adolescents in Hawai¡®i
%A Julie Y. Takishima-Lacasa
%A Velma A. Kameoka
%J Health Promotion Practice
%@ 1552-6372
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/1524839918769592
%X Epidemiological data suggest that Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Asian American (NHPIA) adolescent females in Hawai¡®i are at elevated risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). These data also indicate that teen girls in Hawai¡®i are more likely to engage in high-risk sexual behaviors than boys. Despite this compelling evidence, there is a paucity of published research on effective STI prevention protocols that target NHPIA female adolescents. In light of this need, the purpose of this study was to adapt an evidence-based, group-level STI behavioral prevention intervention targeting local NHPIA adolescent girls in Hawai¡®i for implementation by community-based organizations (CBOs). This article describes the adaptation of an evidence-based STI prevention intervention in partnership with a CBO, using a locally modified ADAPT-ITT model as a basis for the adaptation process. This research consisted of two phases: (1) development of an initial test version of an adapted intervention and (2) the development of the final version of the adapted intervention, Girl Power Hawai¡®i. The results provide the empirical and foundational research necessary for a tailored intervention that can be readily implemented by CBOs for local teen girls in Hawai¡®i
%K child/adolescent health
%K sexual health
%K health disparities
%K native Hawaiian
%K minority health
%K Pacific Islander
%K minority health
%K Asian
%K minority health
%K women¡¯s health
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1524839918769592