Yelizaveta Tolstokoraya, Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda, Allison McCord Stafford
{"title":"Acculturative Stress, Resiliency Factors, and Depressive Symptoms in Latino/a/e Emerging Adult Immigrants: Differences by College Attendance Status.","authors":"Yelizaveta Tolstokoraya, Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda, Allison McCord Stafford","doi":"10.1177/15404153251383130","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15404153251383130","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>IntroductionVarious forms of acculturative stress and resiliency factors have been associated with depressive symptoms among Latino/a/e emerging adult (EA) immigrants. However, studies have generally not accounted for college attendance status, which may differentially expose immigrants to U.S. institutions. To address this gap, we examine relationships among acculturative stress, resiliency factors, and depressive symptoms among Latino/a/e emerging adult (EA) immigrants, considering college attendance status.MethodsUsing cross-sectional data from a study of Latino/a/e immigrant health in the Southeastern United States, we examined relationships between self-reported acculturative stress, resiliency factors, and depressive symptoms, as well as differences by college attendance status. Our sample included Latino/a/e EA immigrants <i>(n</i> = 66), who averaged 22.5 years old and 11 years living in the United States. Most were female (64%), from Mexico (39.4%), and attended college (64%).ResultsDiscrimination-, occupational/economic-, family-, and immigration-related acculturative stress were positively associated with depressive symptoms, while social support and ethnic pride were negatively associated with depressive symptoms for the whole sample. College attendees experienced higher discrimination stress compared to non-college attendees.ConclusionsThere is a need for strategies to mitigate experiences with interpersonal discrimination and structural racism within higher education for Latino/a/e EAs.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"15404153251383130"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145193989","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":"Half-Century Milestone: National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN).","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/15404153251379202","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15404153251379202","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"15404153251379202"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145115080","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}
Raquel Mejía-Sánchez, Eduardo Cárcamo-Zepeda, Miguel Landa-Blanco
{"title":"Violence Against Women in Honduras: A Comparative Analysis Between Women With and Without Disabilities.","authors":"Raquel Mejía-Sánchez, Eduardo Cárcamo-Zepeda, Miguel Landa-Blanco","doi":"10.1177/15404153251365598","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15404153251365598","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> Violence against women is a global concern, and women with disabilities face an increased risk. This study aims to compare the prevalence and likelihood of different forms of violence experienced during childhood, in the past 12 months, and across the lifetime. It also examines help-seeking behavior and violence reporting among women and girls aged 15 and older in Honduras, with a focus on differences between those with and without disabilities. <b>Methods:</b> A quantitative, descriptive, and cross-sectional analysis was conducted using secondary data from the 2022 Specialized National Survey on Violence Against Women and Girls, which included 5962 valid cases of Honduran women aged 15 and older. Prevalences, odds ratios, and chi-square tests were used to evaluate the relationship between disability status and experiences of violence. <b>Results:</b> Among girls and women with disabilities, 57.1% reported lifetime violence, compared to 53.7% without. They experienced higher rates of partner (40.4%), psychological (46.5%), physical (23.4%), and economic (29.6%) violence. Victimization often began in childhood, persisted across the lifespan, and prompted more frequent help-seeking. <b>Conclusion:</b> It is essential to create safe spaces and promote interventions to reduce stigma and vulnerability to violence among disabled women.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"15404153251365598"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145076695","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}
Ross M Westemeyer, Alicia Iizuka, Gredia Huerta-Montañez, Zaira Y Rosaria Pabon, Britt F Pados, Morgan Hines, Alaina Martens, Hannah Phillips, Emily Zimmerman
{"title":"The Translation and Cultural Adaptation of the Pediatric Eating Assessment Tool in Puerto Rican Spanish: A Comparison between Dyads in Puerto Rico and Mainland United States during the COVID-19 Pandemic.","authors":"Ross M Westemeyer, Alicia Iizuka, Gredia Huerta-Montañez, Zaira Y Rosaria Pabon, Britt F Pados, Morgan Hines, Alaina Martens, Hannah Phillips, Emily Zimmerman","doi":"10.1177/15404153251365932","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15404153251365932","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Currently there are no validated pediatric feeding assessment tools available in Puerto Rican (PR) Spanish. This study aimed to (1) translate and culturally adapt the Pediatric Eating Assessment Tool (PediEAT) for use with PR Spanish speakers, (2) test the internal consistency of the adapted version, and (3) administer the translated and adapted PediEAT to a PR cohort and compare those results with age-matched toddlers in the mainland United States (US). We hypothesized that we would be able to effectively translate PediEAT into PR Spanish with high internal consistency and that infants in the PR cohort would have more parent-reported problematic feeding behaviors compared to the mainland US sample. The translated and culturally adapted PR Spanish PediEAT version was administered to 15 caregiver-toddler dyads in PR and the test demonstrated high internal consistency (α = 0.869). The mainland US cohort reported significantly higher PediEAT ratings of feeding difficulty than the PR cohort in the Selective/Restrictive Eating subscale (p = 0.031). This outcome may be attributed to cultural factors that are different in the PR community compared to the mainland. Future research is needed to explore these differences in more detail with a larger sample size.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"15404153251365932"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145041827","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 Impact of Immigration Policies on Health Outcomes.","authors":"Veronica Vital","doi":"10.1177/15404153251352356","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15404153251352356","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"137-138"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144593062","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":"Latine Immigrant Perspectives on Trust of Clinical Research.","authors":"Christine Tzelios, Margarita Velasco, Altaf Saadi","doi":"10.1177/15404153241286745","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15404153241286745","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> Medical mistrust impedes minority group participation in research, but there are few studies assessing determinants of Latine immigrants' trust in the clinical research enterprise. This qualitative study explored Latine immigrants' perspectives of clinical research. <b>Methods:</b> We conducted telephonic interviews with 20 Latine immigrants receiving care at a Federally Qualified Health Center in Los Angeles, California. Interviews were conducted between December 2021 and April 2022, and resultant data were coded using thematic analysis. <b>Results:</b> Six main themes emerged across two domains. First, trust was influenced by perceptions of the investigators' intentions. These perceptions were primarily based on (1) adequacy of information provided about the research, (2) perceived intent of investigators to respect their humanity, and (3) opportunities to share personal experiences. Second, trust was influenced by perceptions of the study's potential impact, including (4) risk of adverse outcomes, including health risks and risk of immigration status exposure, (5) perceived personal benefits, and (6) perceived community-level benefits. <b>Conclusion:</b> Researchers can build trust and promote participation among Latine immigrants by effectively communicating study objectives, risk mitigation efforts, and personal and community benefits. Enhancing the trustworthiness of clinical research can increase the relevance of scientific findings, representing one pathway to achieving health equity.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"151-159"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11965434/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142367715","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Joshua N Knickerbocker, Maria D Krol, Andrew Bartlett, Kristen Borgognone, Kelly Martinez
{"title":"Summer Nursing Symposium: An Immersive Educational Program Inspiring Underrepresented Minorities for College and a Career in Nursing.","authors":"Joshua N Knickerbocker, Maria D Krol, Andrew Bartlett, Kristen Borgognone, Kelly Martinez","doi":"10.1177/15404153251342747","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15404153251342747","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> Though the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice has named underrepresented minorities (URM) as key demographics in addressing the nursing shortage, this group faces significant barriers to entry into nursing practice. In the academic year 2023-2024, URM students represented nearly 46.7% of students enrolled in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs. Although this represents an increase in URM nursing presence, more work is needed to mirror the demographics of the U.S. patient population. Connecting URM communities with local academic institutions allows a clear path to the nursing profession. <b>Methods:</b> An educational program tailored to the URM student was designed to address URM barriers in access to college and offered networking with local communities and hospitals. <b>Results:</b> Results are suggestive of definite knowledge acquisition given a robust statistical significance in nearly all categories measured; students found the topics helpful in both preparing for college and increasing their interest in the nursing profession. <b>Conclusion:</b> A comprehensive educational program designed to attract high school students from URM/disadvantaged backgrounds could assist in promoting successful academic outcomes. Future studies may consider a larger sample size and multi-university settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"139-143"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144082572","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":"Perceptions of Cultural Adaptations and Other Characteristics of Weight Management Interventions among Hispanic/Latinx Immigrants.","authors":"Montserrat Carrera Seoane, Megan A McVay","doi":"10.1177/15404153241286768","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15404153241286768","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hispanic/Latinx immigrants have high obesity rates, yet they participate less in weight management interventions. This cross-sectional online study recruited Hispanic/ Latinx immigrants living in the United States (US). In a within-subject experimental crossover component, participants were presented with brief information about a hypothetical weight management intervention that was culturally adapted for Hispanics/ Latinx, or a standard intervention (not adapted) and asked about their willingness to enroll. Participants also reported their preferences for weight management intervention features. Participants (n = 54) were majority female (51.9%), aged 51 years or older (56.0%), American citizens (87.0%), and immigrated to US ≥10 years ago (81.7%), with a mean BMI 29.6 + 3.7 kg/m<sup>2</sup>. There was no difference in willingness to enroll in a culturally adapted (46.3%) compared to standard intervention (48.1%), though more participants preferred a culturally adapted intervention (68.5%). Preference for a culturally adapted intervention was greater among females (p = 0.008) and those with lower acculturation (p = 0.052). Use of non-evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine strategies was common and associated with greater willingness to enroll in a behavioral program (p = 0.007). Preferences for intervention features varied. These findings may inform efforts to increase the reach of weight management interventions for Hispanic/Latinx immigrants.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"170-180"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142395729","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":"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":"181-190"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","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}
{"title":"Spanish-speaking Patients' Experiences with Hearing Health Care.","authors":"Laura Gaeta, Andrew John","doi":"10.1177/15404153241286766","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15404153241286766","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background/introduction:</b> Health care providers working with Spanish-speaking patients must provide culturally and linguistically appropriate care to meet the communication needs of this population. Disparities related to hearing health care access remain understudied, leaving gaps in clinical practice and guidance for audiologists. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of Spanish-speaking patients with hearing loss when accessing hearing health care services through a limited income hearing aid program. <b>Methods:</b> Six Spanish-speaking patients (three monolingual Spanish, three bilingual Spanish/English) with hearing loss from the Oklahoma City metropolitan area completed in-depth, semi-structured interviews. <b>Results/findings:</b> Three main themes emerged: (1) perceived barriers to service delivery (cost, language, and transportation); (2) success with hearing health care (use of interpreters and reduced cost of services and amplification); and (3) cultural factors (family, religion, and use of home remedies). <b>Discussion/conclusion:</b> The themes identified can provide a foundation for service delivery of patient-centered services that are culturally and linguistically appropriate to help improve access to and quality of hearing health care, particularly for this population of patients. This study identified factors that may contribute to hearing health care disparities for Spanish-speaking adults, which may not be observed in other disciplines that are less communication-focused. Suggestions for improving services for audiologists serving Spanish-speaking patients are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"160-169"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142367717","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}