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Background: Latino beauty salons have the potential to provide a unique opportunity to reach the U.S. Latino population with information and activities that will promote healthy behaviors, reduce risk, prevent chronic disease and improve quality of life. Methods: By conducting a pilot test in a Latino salon, the Capstone team explored the feasibility of a physical activity intervention, adapted from a previous physical activity campaign included as part of the NC BEAUTY and Health Project. The adaptation was informed by engaging with multiple community members, conducting formative research, and a literature review. Results: The formative research aided the team in developing an intervention and evaluation plan including: evaluation and intervention materials and trainings of lay health educators and salon stylists. Results from the implementation of the pilot intervention, which includes 3 weeks of recruitment and baseline assessment, 6 weeks of intervention activities, and 2-3 weeks of post-intervention assessment, will likely be used in the development of a grant proposal and a manuscript, helping to fill the gap in evidence-based literature about health interventions in Latino beauty salons. Discussion: Although this Capstone project succeeded at developing a pilot test study and engaging with a Latino beauty salon, ongoing challenges include time constraints, insufficient formative research, language barriers, lack of entrée into the community, and threats to sustainability. Recommendations for next steps are discussed. |
