Culturally Adapting the IPROACTIF Intervention for Spanish-Speaking Latinx Adults With Hypertension and Diabetes

Sep 29, 2026

Innovation in Aging (2025) Vol. 9, No. S2 presents a study adapting the IPROACTIF intervention to better meet the needs of Spanish-speaking Latino older adults living with hypertension and diabetes. Guided by the Ecological Validity Framework, the project interviews 16 Chicago-area older Latinos about chronic-condition management and healthcare service roles, then plans provider interviews in stage two. Focus groups and thematic analysis identify barriers—especially medication understanding, insurance and care continuity, and language—to tailor intervention language, content, and context to participant experiences and address health disparities.

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Culturally Adapting the IPROACTIF Intervention

Study rationale and framework

Participant interviews and planned stage two

Barrier identification and intervention adaptation

FAQs

What intervention is being adapted in this study?

The study adapts the IPROACTIF intervention (Integrated PRimary care and Occupational therapy for Aging and Chronic disease Treatment for Independence and Functioning) for Spanish-speaking Latino older adults with hypertension and diabetes.

How was the study conducted in the first stage?

In stage one, the researchers interviewed 16 older Latinos in the Chicago Area about their experiences managing diabetes and/or hypertension and the role of healthcare services.

Which barriers were identified as important for self-management?

Preliminary results identified barriers including understanding of medication, insurance and continuity of care, and language for self-management of chronic conditions.

Sep 29, 2026

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