Table 1 Adaptation steps, methods, and intervention revisions
From: Adapting an evidence-based HIV behavioral intervention for South African couples
Step | Method | Version of interventions |
|---|---|---|
Assessment | Assess new target population: heterosexual couples by conducting 10 focus groups with female partners (n = 10), male partners (n = 21), and couples (n = 36) | Published findings9 |
Decision | Use assessment findings to inform decisions about how to adapt and synthesize WCWHC, MAP, and Project Connect for this population | WCWHC, MAP, and Project Connect |
Administration/Pilot test | Administer the new CHC intervention in two focus group sessions | Revision 1 |
Production | Produce further revisions of the CHC intervention, incorporating pilot test feedback | Revision 2 |
Topical experts | Collect feedback from community collaborative board and developers of project connect and WCWHC and make further revisions to the CHC intervention | Revision 3 |