Cross-Cultural Adaptation of a Text Message-Based Program for Smoking Cessation in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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INTRODUCTION: Few individual-level nonpharmacological interventions are available in Argentina to support smokers who attempt to quit. METHODS: We conducted a cross-cultural adaptation of Stop Smoking with Mobile Phones, an English text message-based tobacco cessation program, in Buenos Aires. The process included English-Spanish translation and back-translation, face validity checking by two local tobacco cessation experts, and a complete review using a structured questionnaire and discussion groups with potential users (current smokers who want to quit or former smokers who quit in the past 6 months). An editing group was responsible for analyzing information collected and preparing adapted messages. Readability of final messages was assessed. RESULTS: Tobacco cessation experts found translated messages suitable for the local setting, although mention of "mate" (a local infusion which can trigger cravings) was recommended. Review of messages by two potential users confirmed most of the messages would help smokers to quit and resulted in minor edits. Potential users who participated in two discussion groups (n = 17, 64.7% female, age range: 30-73) found the content of messages was relevant for cessation and related to their own experiences, although they suggested adding information regarding the negative consequences of smoking. Participants emphasized that messages should be formatted using voseo and informal style and provided feedback on specific words and expressions. Readability of final messages was easy/very easy (Fernández Huerta Index: 79.93). CONCLUSION: The cross-cultural adaptation of Stop Smoking with Mobile Phones resulted in relevant revisions for the study population, including tone, wording, and pertinent information (eg, smoking consequences). Local acceptability and effectiveness should be confirmed in future studies.
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The adaptation in Buenos Aires emphasized that nuances in tone and translations may negatively affect acceptability.
“The adaptation in Buenos Aires, which included translation and back-translation, expert review, and discussions among potential users, emphasized that nuances in tone and translations may negatively affect the acceptability.”
From Assessing the Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Translation of a Text-Based Mobile Smoking Cessation Program in Samoa (TXTTaofiTapaa): Pilot Study (2018) · cites this paper as [36]
Conducting a formal cross-cultural adaptation is a necessary step in the adoption of smoking cessation interventions.
“Hence, conducting a formal cross-cultural adaptation is a necessary step in the adoption of smoking cessation interventions [36].”
From Assessing the Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Translation of a Text-Based Mobile Smoking Cessation Program in Samoa (TXTTaofiTapaa): Pilot Study (2018) · cites this paper as [36]
STOMP has been adapted and used in the United Kingdom and Argentina.
“STOMP has been adapted and used in the United Kingdom and Argentina [35,36].”
From Assessing the Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Translation of a Text-Based Mobile Smoking Cessation Program in Samoa (TXTTaofiTapaa): Pilot Study (2018) · cites this paper as [36]
Colantonio et al conducted similar consultations, mostly with tobacco cessation experts, to validate their translated messages for suitability and relevance to the local setting.
“Colantonio et al [36] conducted similar consultations, mostly with tobacco cessation experts, to validate their translated messages for suitability and relevance to the local setting.”
From Assessing the Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Translation of a Text-Based Mobile Smoking Cessation Program in Samoa (TXTTaofiTapaa): Pilot Study (2018) · cites this paper as [36]
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- Authors
- Colantonio, L. D., Peña, L., Whittaker, R., & Mejia, R. M.
- Affiliations
- Universidad de Buenos Aires (AR)
- Center for the Study of State and Society (AR)
- University of Auckland (NZ)
- Venue
- Nicotine & Tobacco Research
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Published
- 2015-03-19
- Volume
- 18
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 314-320
- ISSN
- 1462-2203 (ISSN-L)
- 1469-994X
- OpenAlex
- W2058556668
- Cited by
- 10
- References
- 17
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 1
- FWCI
- 0.74
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Nicotine & Tobacco Research (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- HighWire Press Open Archive (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Social Sciences › Education › Health Education and Validation
- Keywords
- smoking cessation, text messaging, mobile health, cross-cultural adaptation, Spanish translation, mate, voseo, readability, non-pharmacological treatment, Buenos Aires
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Aged, Argentina, Cross-Cultural Comparison, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, Smoking, Smoking Cessation, Cell Phone, Text Messaging
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