Building Research Capacity to Enroll Spanish-Speaking Patients and Families in a Traumatic Brain Injury Transitional Care Intervention

Victoria McReynolds; Stephanie O. Ibemere; H. You; Brian Anaya; Michelle Huang; Rosa M. Gonzalez-Guarda; Janet Prvu Bettger; Tolu O. Oyesanya

doi:10.1177/01939459261421129

April 7, 2026Western Journal of Nursing Research

Building Research Capacity to Enroll Spanish-Speaking Patients and Families in a Traumatic Brain Injury Transitional Care Intervention

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Key Points

The research aims to enhance participation of Spanish-speaking patients and families in a traumatic brain injury intervention through cultural and linguistic adaptations.
Adapted the BETTER model for cultural and linguistic relevance.
Developed an accompanying participant workbook tailored for Spanish-speaking families.
Engaged community resources to ensure effective outreach.
Successful adaptation of materials led to improved engagement of non-English speaking participants.
Developed procedures can serve as a template for future research involving minority populations.

Implication

Study demonstrates cultural and linguistic adaptation of interventions for Spanish-speaking families, highlighting effective engagement strategies.

Abstract

Study findings supported cultural and linguistic adaptation of BETTER and the accompanying participant workbook. Steps taken in this study can serve as a model for researchers seeking to culturally and linguistically adapt interventions to engage non-English speaking and minoritized participants in research.

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McReynolds et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d893406c1944d70ce043ce https://doi.org/10.1177/01939459261421129

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Building Research Capacity to Enroll Spanish-Speaking Patients and Families in a Traumatic Brain Injury Transitional Care Intervention

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Building Research Capacity to Enroll Spanish-Speaking Patients and Families in a Traumatic Brain Injury Transitional Care Intervention

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