Georgia took a big step in fighting drug use. They brought in the European Prevention Curriculum (EUPC). This is a program that teaches people how to stop drug problems before they start. The goal was to make sure the country's drug prevention plan worked well. First, they had to change the EUPC to fit Georgia's culture. They also trained local experts to teach the ...
In Turkiye, people face cancer in different ways. Their beliefs and culture shape how they deal with it. Spirituality plays a big role in this. It helps them cope with such a tough disease. But, there are not many tools to measure these spiritual needs in Turkish patients. A recent study tried to change that. They took a tool called The Spiritual Needs Assessment fo...
The rise of non-religious folks around the globe is a trend that's hard to ignore. This shift has sparked a need for reliable tools to measure secularism, which is basically the lack of religious and spiritual beliefs. Brazil, a country known for its vibrant culture and religious diversity, is no exception to this trend. There is a growing number of Brazilians who ...
The Hispanic community in the United States is at a higher risk of dementia compared to non-Hispanic whites. This is a serious issue that needs to be tackled. One way to help reduce this risk is through physical activity. However, there is a problem. The exercise programs that are available do not cater to the Hispanic community. This is a big issue because it m...
The ScleroID questionnaire is a tool designed to measure the effects of systemic sclerosis (SSc) on a person's life. It was originally created by the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology. Researchers wanted to make this tool useful for Danish speakers. They translated it into Danish and made sure it fit well with Danish culture. This process is called c...
In Colombia, armed conflict has left a lasting impact on millions of people, with mental health services being badly needed. This study focused on adapting an effective mental health program called the Youth Readiness Intervention (YRI) to better suit young adults aged 18-28 who have experienced conflict. The goal was to ensure that this intervention fits well with C...
Have you ever wondered how professional singers judge their own voices? The Evaluation of the Ability to Sing Easily (EASE) helps them do just that. Recently, researchers set out to adapt this tool for Turkish singers. They wanted to see if the Turkish version, known as EASE-TR, could be just as effective. First, they needed to make sure the new tool made sense in T...
In low-resource regions like Latin America, digital mental health tools are becoming increasingly important. But for these tools to truly help, they need to fit with local cultures. A recent study looked into how well an online cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program worked for college students in two Latin American countries. The researchers wanted to understand ...