Adaptation and Study Protocol of the Evidence-based Make Better Choices (Mbc2) Multiple Diet and Activity Change Intervention for a Rural Appalachian Population

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Details the development of the Make Better Choices 2 (MBC2) mHealth diet and activity randomized trial and how it is being adapted for rural Appalachia. Outlines the adaptation process conducted in Appalachian Kentucky and subsequent revisions to the recruitment, retention, assessment, and intervention components of the study. Discusses the need for culturally appropriate research to reach underserved populations and achieve health equity.

Nancy E. Schoenberg, Deanna Sherman, Angela Fidler Pfammatter, et al.

BMC Public Health, 22, 2043

11/2022

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Appalachia · Culture and cultural competency · Population health · Research methods and resources · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Kentucky