What the study found
The study found that cultural and linguistic adaptation supported the BETTER traumatic brain injury (TBI) transitional care intervention and its participant workbook for Spanish-speaking patients with TBI and their families.
Why the authors say this matters
The authors conclude that the steps used in this study can serve as a model for researchers who want to culturally and linguistically adapt interventions to engage non-English speaking and minoritized participants in research.
What the researchers tested
The researchers described a two-phase adaptation process for BETTER, an intervention for TBI transitional care. Phase I focused on cultural adaptation using qualitative interviews with interpreters and providers, and phase II focused on linguistic adaptation through workbook translation, cognitive user-testing, and participant feedback.
What worked and what didn't
In phase I, analysis of interviews with 10 health care providers and interpreters produced two themes: centering culture to advance patient outcomes, and enhancing uptake of BETTER. In phase II, the main recommendations were orthographic changes and limiting use of English idioms that did not hold meaning in Spanish.
What to keep in mind
The available summary describes a small adaptation study, with 10 participants in phase I and one workbook reviewer in phase II. The abstract does not describe limitations beyond the scope of the adaptation work.
Key points
- The study focused on adapting the BETTER traumatic brain injury transitional care intervention for Spanish-speaking patients and families.
- Cultural adaptation used qualitative interviews with interpreters and providers.
- Linguistic adaptation included workbook translation, cognitive user-testing, and participant feedback.
- Phase I produced two themes: centering culture to advance patient outcomes and enhancing uptake of BETTER.
- Phase II feedback mainly called for orthographic changes and fewer English idioms.
Disclosure
- Research title:
- Cultural and linguistic adaptation supported Spanish-language BETTER use
- Publication date:
- 2026-04-07
- OpenAlex record:
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- Image credit:
- Pixabay • serenitychoicehealth · Pixabay License
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