Cultural adaptation process of cancer‐related interventions: A step‐by‐step guide.

Introduction: To contribute to the reduction and elimination of cancer‐related local and global health disparities, interventions must be culturally adapted to reach diverse cultural groups and demonstrate success in improving clinical and psychosocial outcomes. We provide step‐by‐step information on the conceptual and methodological challenges involved in culturally adapting interventions and provide guidelines, suggestions, tools, and concrete steps for implementing the process. Methods: This article provides information, guidelines, suggestions, tools, and concrete steps, based on three rigorous models of cultural adaptations, for implementing this process, followed with examples from the field, to illustrate the conceptual and methodological challenges involved in culturally adapting interventions. Conclusion: Our systematic step‐by‐step approach recommends (1) the guidance of well‐established research models; (2) use of multiple data sources and input from various stakeholders (i.e., from patients and providers); (3) qualitative and quantitative data usage and integration; (4) a steering committee with multiple perspectives, stakeholders assessments, and qualitative analyses; (5) consensus meetings; and (6) diverse representation on the steering committee and/or research team. Key points: Culturally adapting (CA) original evidence‐based interventions is necessary to reach diverse cultural groups and to improve clinical and psychosocial outcomesWe present a step‐by‐step guide based on well‐established models and frameworks for the cultural adaptation of interventionsWe recommend using established research models and qualitative and quantitative data sources that incorporate multiple stakeholder perspectivesOur systematic approach aims to improve the validity and rigor of CA of interventions in patients with cancer [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]