Assessing the scientific accuracy, readability, and cultural appropriateness of a culturally targeted smoking cessation program for American Indians.

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dc.contributor.authorMakosky Daley, Christine
dc.contributor.authorCowan, Paul
dc.contributor.authorNollen, Nicole L
dc.contributor.authorGreiner, K Allen
dc.contributor.authorChoi, Won S
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-14T15:03:12Z
dc.date.available2019-08-14T15:03:12Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractThis study assesses educational materials developed for the All Nations Breath of Life smoking cessation program (targeted for American Indians and Alaska Natives) for scientific accuracy, readability and other literacy factors, and cultural appropriateness. The authors used a scientific review panel of experts in smoking cessation representing epidemiology, medicine, and psychology; the suitability assessment of materials (SAM) and the simplified measure of gobbledygook (SMOG) reading grade level formulas; and review by Native program facilitators and pilot participants. Materials were scientifically accurate and culturally appropriate. The mean SAM score was 80% (superior rating), and the average reading grade level was 7.1 using the Fry formula (part of the SAM) and 8.4 using the SMOG formula (difference was not statistically significant). Based on this project, the SAM can be used in combination with scientific review and input from community members during formative research to assess and modify educational materials for a targeted population.
dc.description.urihttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1524839907301407
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.13016/sb1d-joyx
dc.identifier.citationMakosky Daley, Christine and Cowan, Paul and Nollen, Nicole L and Greiner, K Allen and Choi, Won S (2009) Assessing the scientific accuracy, readability, and cultural appropriateness of a culturally targeted smoking cessation program for American Indians. Health promotion practice, 10 (3). pp. 386-393.
dc.identifier.issn1524-8399
dc.identifier.otherEprint ID 2757
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/23410
dc.subjectSmoking & Tobacco Use
dc.subjectstudies
dc.subjectassessing educational materials
dc.subjecttargeted population
dc.subjectAmerican Indian
dc.subjectAlaska Native
dc.subjectsmoking cessation
dc.titleAssessing the scientific accuracy, readability, and cultural appropriateness of a culturally targeted smoking cessation program for American Indians.
dc.typeArticle

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