Design Workgroups: An Approach to Adapting Evidence-Based Health Interventions

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Health Promotion
• Intervention Adaptation

Background:

• Partnership engagement enhances health intervention development and adaptation.
• Design workgroups bring diverse partners together to address public health issues.
• This study details forming and implementing a design workgroup for tobacco control resource adaptation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide a step-by-step guide for forming and implementing design workgroups.
• To adapt tobacco control resources for the Connect to Wellness program.
• To improve the implementation of evidence-based workplace wellness interventions.

Main Methods:

• Workgroup activities followed codesign principles and implementation intervention study frameworks.
• Meetings were cofacilitated virtually, involving employers, employees, and health department staff.
• Content focused on identifying barriers, facilitators, strategies, and adapting cessation resources.

Main Results:

• Workgroup members felt their feedback was valued and incorporated into resource changes.
• Participants found meetings productive, engaging, and well-organized.
• Suggestions for improvement included more frequent meetings and streamlined content.

Conclusions:

• The manuscript offers a practical guide for establishing design workgroups.
• It details recruitment, meeting content, facilitation, planning, and evaluation processes.
• This resource aids others in adapting health promotion interventions across various settings.