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Question: We are conducting an assessment of Pacific Islanders Youth on obesity. We are looking for a standardized tool and a good focus group guide discussion.

Answer: When conducting your focus group be sure to attend to the cultural dynamics of your target audience. A simple google search may result in resources that will guide you in this area. In terms of idntification of an instrument, we were able to find several that are free or no cost that may be appropriate for your use. Go to http://www.toolfind.org/ to search their database of available insturments. You may also want to check out the SAMHSA website to see if there are instruments there that would be helpful. Specifically, there may be questions on the YRBS that might be relevant. https://preventionplatform.samhsa.gov/Macro/CSAP/dss_portal/Templates_redesign/start.cfm Best of luck.

Question Date: Wed, 10/07/2009