The time to implement the intervention was shortened which represented another potential challenge. The research team worked to shorten the curriculum from eight to six session based on evaluation reported prepared by one of the PI. Reasons for this change were long enrollment process (at least 6 participants per group) and low retention rate (71%). Conversely, this change posed a new challenge on how the intervention will be implemented. To compensate for the lack of time, sessions were offered once per week in both control and intervention conditions. Modifications to fidelity and evaluation sheets were also done. During this period, training for research assistants in quantitative and qualitative research methods and how to facilitate the intervention were offered by the PIs.
