Am Indian Alsk Native Ment Health Res. 2022;29(2):63-84. doi: 10.5820/aian.2902.2022.63.
American Indian/Alaska Native (Native) youth face high rates of substance use, teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Respecting the Circle of Life (RCL), a sexual reproductive health and teen pregnancy prevention program for Native youth and their trusted adult, was adapted and delivered in a virtual format with Native youth in a rural, reservation-based Native community. This manuscript describes the adaptation process, feasibility, and acceptability of virtual program implementation. The manuscript describes the process of rapidly shifting the RCL program into a virtual format. In addition, a mixed-methods process evaluation of implementation forms, program feedback forms, in-depth interviews with participants, and staff debriefing sessions was completed. Results show virtual implementation of RCL is both feasible and acceptable for Native youth and their trusted adults. A key benefit of virtual implementation is the flexibility in scheduling and ability to have smaller groups of youth, which offers greater privacy for youth participants compared to in-person implementation with larger groups. However, internet connectivity did present a challenge for virtual implementation. Ultimately, sexual and reproductive health programs seeking to reach Native youth and families should consider virtual implementation methods, both during and outside of pandemic situations.
美国印第安人/阿拉斯加原住民(原住民)青年面临着高比例的药物使用、青少年怀孕和性传播感染。为了应对 COVID-19 大流行,Respecting the Circle of Life(RCL),一个针对原住民青年及其信任的成年人的性生殖健康和青少年怀孕预防计划,在一个农村保留地原住民社区中,以虚拟形式与原住民青年一起进行了改编和实施。本文档描述了虚拟计划实施的适应性、可行性和可接受性。本文档描述了将 RCL 计划快速转变为虚拟格式的过程。此外,还完成了对实施形式、计划反馈表、参与者深度访谈和工作人员汇报会议的混合方法过程评估。结果表明,虚拟实施 RCL 对原住民青年及其信任的成年人来说是可行且可接受的。虚拟实施的一个主要好处是在安排上具有灵活性,并且能够拥有较小的青年群体,与大群体的面对面实施相比,这为青年参与者提供了更大的隐私。然而,互联网连接确实给虚拟实施带来了挑战。最终,寻求服务原住民青年和家庭的性和生殖健康计划应考虑虚拟实施方法,无论是在大流行期间还是之外。
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