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The Semistructured Interview for Consideration of Ethnic Culture in Therapy Scale

Initial Psychometric and Outcome Support

Brad Donohue

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, donohueb{at}unlv.nevada.edu

Marilyn J. Strada

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Rocio Rosales

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Aundrea Taylor-Caldwell

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Dortha Hise

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Sarah Ahman

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Noelle L. Lefforge

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Monique Kopof

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Greg Devore

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Bruno Soares

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Ben Radkovich

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Rowena Laino

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

There has been recent pressure for practitioners to consider cultural variables when implementing evidence-based interventions. Therefore, the Semistructured Interview for Consideration of Ethnic Culture in Therapy Scale (SSICECTS) was empirically developed to address this issue. First, psychometric properties of a 6-item scale were evaluated in 279 individuals of various ethnicities. Results indicated two factors accounting for 71% of the variance (ethnic cultural importance and ethnic cultural problems). Internal consistency and convergent validity were satisfactory. Ethnic minority participants demonstrated significantly higher scores than did Caucasians, suggesting this scale may be particularly applicable in ethnic minority populations. In a second study, a controlled trial was conducted to examine clinical utility of the semistructured interview component in a subsample of 151 participants. Participant interviewees were queried about their basic demographic information and were subsequently instructed to evaluate the interviewers’ performance. Interviewees were then randomly assigned to receive the SSICECTS or a parallel semistructured interview regarding exercise. After participants completed their respective semistructured interviews, they were again instructed to evaluate the interviewers. Results indicated both semistructured interviews enhanced evaluations. However, interviewers who administered the SSICECTS were perceived as having greater knowledge and respect of participants’ ethnic culture.

Key Words: culture • cultural competence • ethnicity • acculturation

Behavior Modification, Vol. 30, No. 6, 867-891 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0145445505276096
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