{"title":"Nurses and Nurse Practitioners on the Frontline: Ethical and Legal Responsibilities in Caring for Immigrant and Undocumented Patients.","authors":"Jimmy A Reyes, Jeneva Gularte-Rinaldo","doi":"10.1177/15404153251326723","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15404153251326723","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"15404153251326723"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143702458","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C Mahony Reategui-Rivera, David Villarreal-Zegarra, Miguel Burgos-Flores, Jaime Rosales-Rimache
{"title":"Prevalence and Associated Factors of Mental Health Outcomes in Peruvian Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The FRONTLINE Study.","authors":"C Mahony Reategui-Rivera, David Villarreal-Zegarra, Miguel Burgos-Flores, Jaime Rosales-Rimache","doi":"10.1177/15404153251324638","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15404153251324638","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> The COVID-19 pandemic impacted global health, particularly the mental health of healthcare workers in low-resource countries like Peru. <b>Aim:</b> To determine the prevalence of depressive, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress symptoms among health workers in Peru throughout the COVID-19 pandemic between December 2021 and August 2022. <b>Methodology:</b> Cross-sectional study on health workers (physicians, nurses, midwives, medical technologists, and healthcare technicians) from Peru selected by non-probabilistic sampling adjusted by post-stratification weights and the Raking method. We evaluate depressive, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress symptoms with Patient Health Questionnaire 9, General Anxiety Disorder 7, and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5. <b>Results:</b> We evaluated 2,122 participants, of which 72% were women, and the average age was 38 years. The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 18.6% (95%CI 16.6%-20.8%), anxious symptoms were 12.2% (95%CI 10.6%-13.9%), and post-traumatic stress symptoms were 9.3% (95%CI 7.9%-10.9%). Age, sex, and type of health facility were associated with anxiety and depression symptoms, and for post-traumatic stress symptoms, age, and marital status. <b>Conclusion:</b> Our study provides more updated evidence on the mental health situation of healthcare workers. It reveals a significant proportion of workers with evidence of depressive, anxious, or post-traumatic stress problems.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"15404153251324638"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143627030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Successful Retention Strategies for Research Targeting Hispanic/Latinx (Including Recent Immigrants) in the Midwest Region of the United States.","authors":"Cindy Rodriguez, Cindy Gil, Gerardo Maupomé","doi":"10.1177/15404153241235668","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15404153241235668","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Recruiting and retaining Hispanic/Latinx (H/L) participants, specifically undocumented immigrants, is challenging in part because of the mistrust and fear in participating in research studies. Additionally, only a few longitudinal studies describe the recruit and retention strategies among Mexican and Central American immigrants aiming to expand the knowledge base about those underprivileged groups; this was the objective of the 6-year longitudinal VidaSana study. In the present methods report, we specifically omit the presentation of results from the empirical data findings of the VidaSana study: the present report describes the process and offers a subjective appraisal of multiple and complementary approaches in the recruitment and retention strategies for Hispanics living in the Midwest region of the United States, including very recently arrived immigrants. This study was able to effectively recruit and retain (81.7%) a cohort of Mexican and Central American immigrants within a period of 36 months. Our recruitment and retention performance were successful in the context of the hostile environment against immigration that dominated the national landscape at the time of our study. The present methods report of the VidaSana study provides an insightful understanding in recruiting and, in particular, retaining H/Ls and H/L recent immigrants into longitudinal studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"49-56"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140178011","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Power of Promotoras.","authors":"Maithe Enriquez","doi":"10.1177/15404153241307133","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15404153241307133","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"2-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142857136","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Nursing Inter Shift Handover: A Moment of Care for Patients and Their Family Caregivers.","authors":"Maryory Guevara-Lozano, Beatriz Pérez-Giraldo, Ligia Patricia Arroyo-Marlés, Mónica Andrea Nonsoque-Cholo, Beatriz Sánchez-Herrera","doi":"10.1177/15404153241246804","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15404153241246804","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Precedents:</b> The transfer between nursing shifts must guarantee the quality of care for patients and their families in the hospital. This study aimed to transform the handover between nursing shifts to strengthen the care capacity of patients and their family caregivers, and improve the care capacity of nursing staff, in a Latin American university hospital. <b>Methods:</b> This is a Nursing Methodology Research developed in the following phases: (a) identification of the best handover practices between nursing shifts to apply them within the institutional culture; (2) diagnosis of the transfer between shifts in the hospital; (3) design and validation of the transformation proposal; (4) measurement of transfer indicators; and (5) definition of a path to improve this transfer. <b>Results:</b> The proposal developed focuses on the patient and their family caregiver. The proposed protocol considered the perspective of the care recipients, the nursing staff, and the best available evidence. The overall transfer rating over 10 months went from 65% to 84%. <b>Conclusions:</b> The adjustment to the transfer process made it possible to strengthen the care capacity of patients and their family caregivers and improve the care capacity of the nursing staff.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"18-25"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140867792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Evelyn Iriarte, Maria J Baeza, Natalia Villegas, Rosina Cianelli, Samantha Stonbraker, Paul Cook, Catherine Jankowski
{"title":"Telenovela (Spanish Soap Opera) Interventions on Latino Health: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Evelyn Iriarte, Maria J Baeza, Natalia Villegas, Rosina Cianelli, Samantha Stonbraker, Paul Cook, Catherine Jankowski","doi":"10.1177/15404153241257929","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15404153241257929","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> The use of telenovelas shows promise as a mode of education that could enhance Latino people's ability to prevent or manage different health conditions. This scoping review examined the available evidence about telenovela interventions on Latino health. <b>Methods:</b> A scoping review was conducted by searching five peer-reviewed databases for articles published on any date in English or Spanish. The methods of this review were guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews recommendations. <b>Results:</b> A total of 431 articles were identified, and 22 articles published between 1999 and 2022 were included in the final scoping review. Nineteen telenovela interventions were described in the literature. Most studies included telenovela interventions without other elements (<i>n</i> = 15; 68%), and 91% were conducted in the U.S. (<i>n</i> = 20). Studies were qualitative (<i>n</i> = 8; 36%), quantitative (<i>n</i> = 8; 36%), and mixed methods (<i>n</i> = 6; 27%), and most telenovela interventions were developed and/or tested in Spanish (<i>n</i> = 10; 53%). The most common topics for the telenovela interventions were substance use/risky sexual health behaviors, cardiovascular disease, and mental health. <b>Conclusions:</b> This scoping review may serve to continue empirical and theoretical work on telenovela-style entertainment interventions on Latino health and future implementation in real-life settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"35-48"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141155324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Juliana Muñoz Bohorquez, Amara Channell Doig, Sarah Goldring, Esmeralda Campos, Kiarra Burton, Jennifer Lynne Delacey, Lisa H McCoy, Catherine Sorenson, Gina Crist, Crystal Terhune, Jinhee Kim
{"title":"Access Barriers, Trusted Channels, and Misconceptions About the COVID-19 Vaccine Among Rural Immigrant Farmworkers.","authors":"Juliana Muñoz Bohorquez, Amara Channell Doig, Sarah Goldring, Esmeralda Campos, Kiarra Burton, Jennifer Lynne Delacey, Lisa H McCoy, Catherine Sorenson, Gina Crist, Crystal Terhune, Jinhee Kim","doi":"10.1177/15404153241262050","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15404153241262050","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Although COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted immigrant agricultural workers, vaccination efforts have been challenging. Barriers to immunization include language, visa status, and access to medical care. Additionally, vaccine hesitancy, mistrust, and misinformation contributed to low uptake. <b>Methods:</b> A community needs assessment was conducted with immigrant agricultural workers (<i>n</i> <i>=</i> 9) and community stakeholders (<i>n</i> <i>=</i> 15) in rural areas of Maryland and Delaware. In-depth interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using template analysis. <b>Results</b>: The participants named trusted and untrusted sources, sources of misinformation, and barriers to accessing information and physical locations to receive the vaccine as reasons for not getting the vaccine. Trusted sources included known community leaders and television programs. Some barriers mentioned were fear of deportation, lack of paid time off, language barriers, and difficulty navigating the U.S. healthcare system. <b>Discussion:</b> There is a need for culturally-tailored programs that address misinformation and barriers and use community-based programming.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"26-34"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141332649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Facilitators of Leadership Among Latina Nurse Leaders.","authors":"Ursula Canli, Elizabeth Aquino","doi":"10.1177/15404153251316524","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15404153251316524","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> The lack of diversity in the nursing workforce, especially in nursing leadership, remains an ongoing challenge for healthcare organizations. Only about 9% of the nursing workforce is Latinx, and few serve in leadership positions. This study aims to learn about the facilitating factors that have supported Latina nurse leaders in their ascension into leadership roles. <b>Methods:</b> Using a qualitative descriptive study approach, Latina nurse leaders were individually interviewed about their nursing journeys. A conventional thematic content analysis approach was used to identify common themes. <b>Results:</b> Seventeen Latina nurse leaders shared their experiences. The themes that emerged included: understanding one's purpose (desire to lead, serve as a role model), transformative experience (familial influence, service to others, other leaders that look like me), and cultivating intentional networks (mentorship, core group of people that you trust, finding commonality or connection). <b>Conclusion:</b> Findings from this study underscore the factors that facilitate the leadership development and success of Latina nurses. Understanding the facilitators is important for nurturingLatina nurse leaders, enabling organizations and institutions to provide effective support. Additionally, sharing leadership stories can inspire and guide the next generation of Latina leaders, aiding them in their own leadership journeys.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"15404153251316524"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143525494","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carmen Esther Veloz Comas, Susan Caplan, Patricia Minerva Reyna Liberato, Angelina Sosa Lovera
{"title":"Effectiveness of El Buen Consejo Movil (EBCM; the mobile Sound Advice), to Reduce Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, Loneliness, and Social Isolation among Users in the Dominican Republic.","authors":"Carmen Esther Veloz Comas, Susan Caplan, Patricia Minerva Reyna Liberato, Angelina Sosa Lovera","doi":"10.1177/15404153251315462","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15404153251315462","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The availability of mental health services in the Dominican Republic is limited and mental health needs have increased since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mobile mental health apps may be a feasible response to this increased demand for services, but few have been tested in Spanish speaking low- and middle-income countries. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a mobile app, El Buen Consejo Movil (EBCM) to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, social isolation and loneliness. Of the twenty-seven participants who screened eligible to use EBCM, twenty participants logged in and used the app (users). The PHQ-9 results were clinically and statistically significant. A decrease in PHQ-9 score was sustained in 75% of users over 12 weeks. Results of the pre and post NIH Toolbox Adult Social Relationship Scales indicated that there was a statistically significant difference in score (p = .011). Our study is one of the few studies to trial a mobile app in a Spanish speaking Caribbean LMIC. The EBCM app was a useful and effective resource to support the therapeutic process for participants with symptoms of depression.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"15404153251315462"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143484639","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shanna D Stryker, Natalia P Darling, Enrique Ceppi, Laura Medina Rodriguez, Lisa M Vaughn, Karen Chinchilla, Jenniffer Peralta, Haydee Garcia, Martha Walter, Moises A Huaman
{"title":"Increasing Awareness About Tuberculosis Infection Screening in Latino Immigrants: A Community-Based Participatory Research Approach.","authors":"Shanna D Stryker, Natalia P Darling, Enrique Ceppi, Laura Medina Rodriguez, Lisa M Vaughn, Karen Chinchilla, Jenniffer Peralta, Haydee Garcia, Martha Walter, Moises A Huaman","doi":"10.1177/15404153251319442","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15404153251319442","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Tuberculosis (TB) elimination in the U.S. will require increased screening among at-risk groups. Nontraditional immigration destinations (NTIDs) are those which have historically not been home to large Latino immigrant populations, and which have less culturally relevant services available. <b>Methods:</b> Interviews were performed with Latino immigrants in an NTID to understand health beliefs relevant to TB screening. A community advisory board (CAB) was formed to suggest interventions consistent with health beliefs using the RE-AIM framework for planning. Based on the CAB's suggestions, educational videos were developed. A survey was used to assess the impact of the videos in a pilot study. <b>Results:</b> Community members had low perceived susceptibility to TB, high perceived severity of disease, were unfamiliar with indications for screening, and had attitudes which supported screening, particularly if there was knowledge of treatment options. The CAB suggested making an educational video and helped to recruit participants to pilot the video which was made. Watching the video increased participants' perceived importance of screening and intention to be screened. <b>Conclusion:</b> Partnering with community members and community-serving organizations in an NTID helped to co-create an educational initiative which increased intention to be screened for TB among Latino immigrant groups and provided information on where this could be accomplished.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"15404153251319442"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143411865","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}