{"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":"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":"65-66"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","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}
Daniel Guerrero-Gaviria, Camilo Acosta-Pardo, Sonia Carreño-Moreno
{"title":"Validity and Reliability of the Preparedness for Care Scale in Family Caregivers of People with Chronic Illness in Colombia.","authors":"Daniel Guerrero-Gaviria, Camilo Acosta-Pardo, Sonia Carreño-Moreno","doi":"10.1177/15404153251342741","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15404153251342741","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Family caregivers assume their role suddenly and in many cases without the necessary preparation and resources for these responsibilities. Preparedness for Caregiving Scale measures the level of preparedness perceived by the family caregiver to assume the responsibilities of the role. <b>Aim:</b> To assess the validity and reliability of the Preparedness for Caregiving Scale (PCS) in family caregivers of people with chronic illness in Colombia by analyzing its psychometric properties. <b>Methods:</b> Psychometric validation study, conducted in 2022 with 109 family caregivers of people with chronic diseases. Convenience sampling was used. Validity was established by exploratory factor analysis and divergent validity was assessed using ZARIT. <b>Results:</b> Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis validate the unifactorial structure of PCS. Divergent validity was established with a Pearson correlation of -0.247. PCS has internal consistency, Cronbach's alpha = 0.925. The stability of the scale showed significant correlations between items, with a total correlation of 0.585. <b>Conclusion:</b> The validation of the scale in caregivers of people with chronic diseases in Colombia demonstrates validity and reliability for its use in the Colombian context. More studies are needed to measure caregiving preparedness in different caregivers and to develop interventions focused on caregiver preparedness.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"15404153251342741"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144152610","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}
Luisa Cárdenas, Elisa Fisher, Becca Telzak, Mayssa Gregoire, Carmen Garcia, Linda Weiss
{"title":"Outcomes of a Remote Multi-Component Asthma Intervention for Children in Low-income Latine Communities.","authors":"Luisa Cárdenas, Elisa Fisher, Becca Telzak, Mayssa Gregoire, Carmen Garcia, Linda Weiss","doi":"10.1177/15404153251342792","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15404153251342792","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Bridges to Health Equity (BHE), a collaborative of community-based organizations (CBOs), insurers, hospitals, and an external evaluator was developed to forge partnerships that improve health in low-income neighborhoods in New York City. BHE developed an asthma program implemented by community health workers (CHWs) at participating CBOs in 2020 and 2021. Initially designed as an in-home intervention, the program shifted to remote delivery at the beginning of the study due to COVID-19. <b>Methods:</b> Researchers conducted a mixed-methods evaluation of BHE to support quality improvement and contribute to the evidence base regarding asthma interventions. The evaluation included participant baseline and follow-up assessments. This paper uses data from these assessments to examine outcomes for children, focusing on changes in asthma control and home-based triggers. <b>Results:</b> Children with baseline and follow-up assessments-90% of whom were Latine-experienced significant improvements in asthma control and reductions in home-based asthma triggers, including home maintenance issues and pest infestations. <b>Conclusion:</b> Findings demonstrate positive outcomes of an asthma program delivered remotely by a CBO. They add to the evidence regarding CBO capacity to deliver health programs effectively and suggest that some in-person CHW interventions may be able to shift to remote delivery, which could facilitate expansion.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"15404153251342792"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144129700","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}
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":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15404153251342747","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>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.</p><p><strong>Patient population: </strong>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":"15404153251342747"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","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}
Yenny Andrea Rozo Silva, Ana Delgado-García, Leidy Isabel Calderón Sierra, Raúl Aguilar-Elena
{"title":"Multimodal Analysis of Factors Associated with Respiratory Symptoms in Colombian Informal Waste Pickers: A Study Based on Statistical Models and Machine Learning Algorithm.","authors":"Yenny Andrea Rozo Silva, Ana Delgado-García, Leidy Isabel Calderón Sierra, Raúl Aguilar-Elena","doi":"10.1177/15404153251342734","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15404153251342734","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to assess the prevalence of respiratory symptoms among informal waste pickers in Colombia and identify the contributing demographic, environmental, and occupational risk factors. <b>Methods:</b> A cross-sectional study was conducted with 179 informal waste pickers from four Colombian cities. Respiratory symptoms and demographic data were collected through questionnaires. Statistical methods including logistic regression, principal component analysis (PCA), Random Forest modelling, and K-means clustering were applied to identify predictors and patterns related to respiratory health. <b>Results:</b> The most frequently reported symptoms were cough (46.8%), phlegm (18.4%), and shortness of breath (19.6%). Logistic regression identified age as a significant predictor of respiratory symptoms, while Random Forest analysis highlighted cough as the strongest predictor, followed by age, race, and education level. K-means clustering revealed three groups, with older workers showing the highest prevalence of symptoms. PCA indicated that respiratory symptoms and demographic factors explained significant variance in health outcomes. <b>Conclusions:</b> Informal waste pickers in Colombia are at elevated risk for respiratory health issues, particularly older workers exposed to prolonged occupational hazards. Targeted interventions, including improved use of protective measures and policies addressing informal work conditions, are needed to mitigate these risks and improve workers' health and safety.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"15404153251342734"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144082567","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":"Determinants of Cervical Cancer Screening in Latina Women.","authors":"Sylvia Peña, Maharaj Singh, Iliana Rojo, Ashley Benito Lezameta","doi":"10.1177/15404153251339806","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15404153251339806","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> In the United States, Latina women have a higher incidence of cervical cancer diagnosis. While cervical cancer is highly treatable when detected early, Latina women have disproportionately lower screening rates. The purpose of this study was to explore how acculturation, beliefs, and religiosity impact cervical cancer screenings in Latina women. <b>Methods:</b> Data were collected through an online Qualtrics survey. The study questionnaire surveyed 111 Latina women regarding acculturation, religiosity, and cervical cancer beliefs using instruments including the Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanics, The Duke University Religion Index, and the Creencias, Papanicolaou, Cancer - 28. <b>Results:</b> Data analysis through logistic regression was completed using Statistical Analysis Software. Perception of benefit (<i>p</i> < .01) regarding cervical cancer screening emerged as the most influential predictor in determining women's likelihood of obtaining cervical cancer screening. Additionally, variables including marital status (<i>p</i> < .05), health insurance (<i>p</i> < .01) and age (<i>p</i> < .01) were statically significant. <b>Conclusion:</b> The results of this study can aid healthcare professionals in better understanding cervical cancer screening rates in the Latino/a population. Delivering culturally sensitive care to the Latinx population, can lead to enhanced healthcare experiences for patients and foster greater patient engagement in their own health care.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"15404153251339806"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143993771","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}