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The Cultural Adaption of a Sobriety Support App for Alaska Native and American Indian People:

Qualitative Feasibility and Acceptability Study

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About the Course

This article discusses the cultural adaptation of a sobriety support smartphone app for Alaska Native and American Indian (ANAI) people. The research focuses on addressing the disproportionate burden of alcohol-related morbidity and mortality experienced by this population. A qualitative study was conducted with ANAI patients and health care providers in south-central Alaska to gather insights and preferences that could guide the development of culturally relevant features and content for the app. Participants endorsed the use of a smartphone app for alcohol self-management, citing anonymity, 24/7 access, and patient choice as key benefits. They also highlighted the need for ANAI- and land-themed design elements, stories from elders, and spiritual resources. The study findings underscore the importance of culturally adapting eHealth interventions to enhance their acceptability and effectiveness for ANAI people, particularly those in rural areas with limited access to treatment services. Future work will focus on implementing these adaptations and evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of the culturally adapted app among ANAI users.

This course is based on the reading-based online article, The Cultural Adaption of a Sobriety Support App for Alaska Native and American Indian People: Qualitative Feasibility and Acceptability Study created by Dr. Susan Brown Trinidad et al in 2023.

Publication Details

Publication Date: JMIR Formative Research Feb 2023

Course Material Authors

Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Dr. Susan Brown Trinidad
Dr. Susan Brown Trinidad is affiliated with the Department of Bioethics and Humanities at the School of Medicine, University of Washington. This work is part of her research into culturally adapted interventions for Alaska Native and American Indian people.
Aliassa L Shane
Aliassa L Shane is a researcher at the Southcentral Foundation in Anchorage, Alaska. She has a background in public health and community-focused research. This is her first work published in a peer-reviewed journal focusing on culturally relevant health interventions.

Target Audience

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for intermediate and above levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Identify the various barriers to alcohol treatment faced by Alaska Native and American Indian people as identified in this study.
  2. 2 Explain those factors addressing the acceptability and utility of what the authors describe as a sobriety support smartphone app.
  3. 3 Evaluate study finding regarding the response of participants to the inclusion of self-management tools as well as information concerning locally available treatment options.

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Course Details

1 CE Hour
Reading Online
Course 103593

Related Topics

Alcohol Virtual Communities AI/AN eHealth Distinct Populations

Availability

This course is available until Oct 29th, 2034.

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