Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: Feb. 26, 2025

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of mortality in the United States, disproportionately affecting marginalized populations such as Black and Latinx sexual minority men with HIV. These individuals face heightened CVD risk due to chronic inflammation related HIV, side effects from treatment, intersecting social disadvantages, including stigma discrimination. Behavioral interventions specifically targeting these have been limited, insufficient uptake communities. This study used Intervention Mapping (IM) develop culturally tailored prevention intervention for IM systematic, theory- evidence-based framework health promotion program planning. We focused on first three six steps process: (1) assessing community needs through literature review, development, community-engaged research; (2) identifying outcomes logic model change; (3) selecting theory-based methods practical strategies design. The assessment revealed significant barriers cardiovascular health, medical distrust, stigma, lack access appropriate healthcare. change highlighted behavioral environmental determinants influencing specific performance objectives objectives. Strategies included leveraging eHealth technologies, avatar-led interactive videos, provide private, relevant education reduce like distrust. Community-based participatory were integral ensure was resonant acceptable. demonstrated use systematically findings highlight importance approaches developing historically populations. aimed address disparities empower them engage health-promoting behaviors, ultimately improving outcomes. Leveraging technology foster engagement providing support crucial elements intervention. insights gained may inform future efforts similar

Language: Английский