{"title":"Health Equity, Hispanic/Latinx People and Truthfulness in Communicating the Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse.","authors":"Rubi Alva de Hickson","doi":"10.1177/15404153241288519","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15404153241288519","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"194-195"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11497741/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142367714","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}
Raffy R Luquis, Sol M Rodriguez-Colon, Sarah Ines Ramirez, Eugene J Lengerich
{"title":"Assessing the Feasibility of a Faith-Based Colorectal Cancer Education and Screening Intervention for Latino Men in Pennsylvania.","authors":"Raffy R Luquis, Sol M Rodriguez-Colon, Sarah Ines Ramirez, Eugene J Lengerich","doi":"10.1177/15404153231214714","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15404153231214714","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> Limited health knowledge, literacy, engagement in preventive health services, participation in health promotion behaviors, and cultural factors place Latino men at high risk for colorectal cancer (CRC). This pilot study aimed to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a faith-based cancer education intervention focusing on Latino men between 45 and 74 years old. <b>Methods:</b> This pilot study used a single group pre- and post-intervention research design to compare changes in knowledge, perceived benefit of screening, perceived susceptibility and severity of CRC, and the completion of CRC screening after the intervention. <b>Results:</b> In this study, Latino men were willing to participate in a CRC educational intervention supported by a faith-based institution. The participants had limited knowledge about CRC, yet most recognized that screening is beneficial and that getting CRC is serious. Sixty percent of the participants completed the fecal immunochemical screening test, which showed that the intervention impacted the screening uptake among this group. <b>Conclusion:</b> The findings of this study support the further development of faith-based interventions focusing on Latino men.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"196-203"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11497743/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"107592950","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}
Adriana Elena Hernández-Gamboa, Rudval Souza da Silva, María Fernanda Toloza Ardila, Yuly Paola Forero Manosalva, Mariana Isabella Velasco Álvarez, Luz Mery Contreras-Ramos
{"title":"Fear of Death in Colombian Nursing Students.","authors":"Adriana Elena Hernández-Gamboa, Rudval Souza da Silva, María Fernanda Toloza Ardila, Yuly Paola Forero Manosalva, Mariana Isabella Velasco Álvarez, Luz Mery Contreras-Ramos","doi":"10.1177/15404153241229686","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15404153241229686","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> Death is a natural phenomenon inherent to the human condition and an inevitable consequence of life. As future professionals, nursing students should face the process of death and recognize their limitations, because emotional aspects can influence the quality of health care, especially in Spanish-speaking countries. This study aimed to quantify the level of fear of death among nursing students in a higher education institution in a region of Colombia. <b>Methods:</b> A quantitative correlational study including 258 university students selected by stratified sampling were administered the Collet-Lester Fear of Death Scale; the results were analyzed for the age, religion, marital status, number of children, and academic level of the respondents. <b>Results:</b> On average, the students were 22.9 years old; 83.3% of them were female, 75.6% were Catholic, 14.1% had at least one child, and 66.7% had experienced bereavement in the family. An association was found between the female gender and the fear of one's own death (<i>p</i> = .025). <b>Conclusion:</b> These findings differ from those reported in other Latin American countries where higher academic level and clinical experience are related to lower fear of death.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"248-253"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139698959","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}
Erica E Fortune, Julie S Olson, Kelly Hendershot, Alexandra K Zaleta
{"title":"CancerSupportSource-Spanish: Development of a Distress Screening Measure for Spanish-Speaking Hispanic and Latino Individuals with Cancer.","authors":"Erica E Fortune, Julie S Olson, Kelly Hendershot, Alexandra K Zaleta","doi":"10.1177/15404153241230308","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15404153241230308","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> CancerSupportSource (CSS), a distress screening and referral program, identifies unmet needs of people with cancer and links them to resources and support. We developed and validated a Spanish-language version (CSS-Spanish) to better serve Hispanic and Latino communities and promote health equity. <b>Methods:</b> The 25-item CSS-Spanish was created leveraging rigorous translation methods and cognitive interviews to ensure cultural relevance and topical breadth. A total of 210 Spanish-speaking Hispanic and Latino individuals completed CSS-Spanish and comparison measures. Psychometric analyses examined dimensionality and statistical validation, and determined scoring thresholds for depression and anxiety risk subscales. <b>Results:</b> CSS-Spanish represented key concerns across five factors and exhibited strong internal consistency and test-retest reliability, convergent validity, and known-groups validity. Risk subscales demonstrated adequate sensitivity. <b>Conclusion:</b> CSS-Spanish is a reliable, valid multidimensional distress screener that rapidly assesses needs of Hispanic and Latino individuals. Embedded depression and anxiety risk flags can support staff in identifying those with high-acuity needs.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"237-247"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139992055","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}
Judith Aponte, Kelin Figueroa, Noreen B Brennan, Lillian Diaz, William Ellery Samuels
{"title":"Health and Racial Disparities: Importance of Accurate and Reliable Ethnicity, Race, and Language Data.","authors":"Judith Aponte, Kelin Figueroa, Noreen B Brennan, Lillian Diaz, William Ellery Samuels","doi":"10.1177/15404153241229687","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15404153241229687","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> Accurate demographic data are essential to identify and monitor differences, trends, and changes in diabetes-related conditions between Hispanics and non-Hispanic Blacks (NHBs). It also provides pertinent information to reduce health and racial disparities among English- and Spanish-speakers. <b>Method:</b> The study's design was a quantitative cross-sectional one. Electronic medical record (EMR) and survey data of the same sample were compared. Descriptive statistics were computed for ethnicity, preferred language, and physiological data. Frequency and percentages were calculated for each continuous and categorical variable. Chi-square was calculated to compare physiological variables by ethnicity and language. <b>Results:</b> During a 5-month period (September 2021-February 2022), 106 individuals from New York City with diabetes took part in this study. Among Hispanics, most from the EMR identified as Other (82.4%), whereas from the survey, most identified as White (57.1%). More Hispanics (19%) and Spanish speakers (18%) had high triglyceride levels compared to NHBs (2%) and English speakers (3%). <b>Conclusion:</b> Ensuring that demographic data are accurate can better inform programs. Because Hispanics and Spanish speakers had the highest triglyceride levels, diabetes programs need to include information on cardiovascular disease and must be available in Spanish, to further reduce risk factors, improve health outcomes, and promote health equity among these populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"204-215"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139708628","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}
Jamie H Thompson, Jennifer S Rivelli, Anne L Escaron, Joanna Garcia, Esmeralda Ruiz, Evelyn Torres-Ozadali, Priyanka Gautom, Dawn M Richardson, Annie Thibault, Gloria D Coronado
{"title":"Developing Patient-Refined Messaging for Follow-Up Colonoscopy After Abnormal Fecal Testing in Hispanic Communities: Key Learnings from Virtual Boot Camp Translation.","authors":"Jamie H Thompson, Jennifer S Rivelli, Anne L Escaron, Joanna Garcia, Esmeralda Ruiz, Evelyn Torres-Ozadali, Priyanka Gautom, Dawn M Richardson, Annie Thibault, Gloria D Coronado","doi":"10.1177/15404153231212659","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15404153231212659","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer death in the US. Screening by fecal immunochemical test (FIT) is a strategy to lower CRC rates. Unfortunately, only half of patients with an abnormal FIT result complete the follow-up colonoscopy, an essential component of screening. We used virtual Boot Camp Translation (BCT), to elicit input from partners to develop messaging/materials to motivate patients to complete a follow-up colonoscopy. Participants were Hispanic, ages 50 to 75 years, and Spanish-speaking. All materials were developed in English and Spanish. The first meeting included expert presentations that addressed colorectal health. The two follow-up sessions obtained feedback on messaging/materials developed based on themes from the first meeting. Ten participants attended the first meeting and eight attended the follow-up sessions. The two key barriers to follow-up colonoscopy after abnormal FIT noted by participants were (a) lack of colonoscopy awareness and (b) fear of the colonoscopy procedure. We learned that participants valued simple messaging to increase knowledge and alleviate concerns, patient-friendly outreach materials, and increased access to health information. Using virtual BCT, we included participant feedback to design culturally relevant health messages to promote follow-up colonoscopy after abnormal fecal testing among Hispanic patients served by community clinics.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"216-224"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71489647","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}
Tomas Nuño, Katherine D Ellingson, Zhao Chen, Matt De Both, Megan Johnson, Harshini Venkatachalam, Carolina Carrasco, Ashleigh Horton, Melanie Rubio, Yunjia Yang, Grace Leito, Sean Nuqui, Lee Ryan, David W Coon, Matt Huentelman
{"title":"Increasing Hispanic Participation in Cognitive Research: An Examination of a Decade of Web-Based Recruitment into MindCrowd.","authors":"Tomas Nuño, Katherine D Ellingson, Zhao Chen, Matt De Both, Megan Johnson, Harshini Venkatachalam, Carolina Carrasco, Ashleigh Horton, Melanie Rubio, Yunjia Yang, Grace Leito, Sean Nuqui, Lee Ryan, David W Coon, Matt Huentelman","doi":"10.1177/15404153241292257","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15404153241292257","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> The research community has struggled to successfully recruit and retain Hispanic participants into research studies. The purpose of our study is to describe Hispanic enrollment into our study across the past decade. We sought to identify trends in Hispanic engagement in internet-based recruitment over three distinct time periods including the COVID-19 pandemic. <b>Methods:</b> MindCrowd (MC) is a web-based research study that aims to identify potential factors influencing age-related cognitive decline and disease. The MC platform was launched on 01/2013 and as of 7/2023 has 403,633 participants. To explore Hispanic recruitment, we considered three different cohorts: 01/2013 through 03/2020 labeled as \"MC1\", 04/2020 through 05/2022 labeled \"MC-C19\", and 07/2022 to 07/2023 labeled \"MC2\". We compared these three cohorts and examined the individual cohort demographics. <b>Results:</b> For the entire study, 22,067 (6%) identified as Hispanic. MC2 has demonstrated an increase in percent Hispanic recruitment compared to MC1 (8.0% vs 4.4%, respectively). Hispanic participation by U.S. State has a strong correlation with Hispanic population size in respective U.S. States (R = 0.9). Additionally, Hispanic recruitment during the COVID-19 pandemic increased. <b>Conclusions:</b> Improvement in internet-based Hispanic recruitment over time suggests the potential of innovative strategies to enhance their representation in health research.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"15404153241292257"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142711977","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}
Kimberly Garcia, Emily Flynn, Gaby Alvarez, Eli Iacob
{"title":"Evaluation of Educational Activity with Guatemalan Birth Attendants About Helping Babies Breathe.","authors":"Kimberly Garcia, Emily Flynn, Gaby Alvarez, Eli Iacob","doi":"10.1177/15404153241295553","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15404153241295553","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> Guatemala's Infant Mortality Rate was 20th highest in the world at 18 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022. Part of the problem is lay midwives (LMs) who attend most births at home lack training in helping babies breathe (HBB). LMs transfer babies struggling to breathe to firefighters (FF). The aims of this mixed-methods pilot study were to evaluate a HBB educational activity, explore LM and FF's lived experience HBB, and to assess if the HBB educational activity changed participants' knowledge. <b>Methods:</b> Twelve LMs and six FFs (N = 18) participated in focus group discussions, completed a pretest and posttest, and provided quality improvement and demographic data. <b>Results:</b> Three themes emerged from focus group. Participants (1) value partnerships and collaboration, (2) know about newborn delivery and care, 3) desire continuous training to improve skills. A t-test showed a statistically significant increase in knowledge from pretest (n = 18, M = 4.17, SD = 1.295) to posttest (n = 18, M = 5.00, SD = 1.524), <i>p</i> = .024. Participants intend to use what they learned and would not change anything about the educational activity. <b>Conclusion:</b> Participants were satisfied with the HBB educational activity and viewed it as sustainable. Future educational activities should facilitate collaboration among LMs and FFs about HBB to improve Guatemala's IMR.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"15404153241295553"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142669402","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}
Catherine Esperanza, Ana Sofia Ocegueda, Anneli Garcia, Janie Contreras-Muñoz, Erin M Rodríguez
{"title":"\"What's the fun in That?\": Latinx Families' Facilitators and Barriers to Virtual Research Participation.","authors":"Catherine Esperanza, Ana Sofia Ocegueda, Anneli Garcia, Janie Contreras-Muñoz, Erin M Rodríguez","doi":"10.1177/15404153241296498","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15404153241296498","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Latinx youth face increased risk for behavioral health concerns and experience obstacles accessing behavioral health services yet remain underrepresented in behavioral health research. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a shift toward virtual research methods, but little is known about how virtual methods may affect research participation among Latinx youth and families. This study explored the facilitators and barriers to virtual research participation among Latinx families living in low-socioeconomic status (SES) contexts. Seven parents and six adolescents participated in qualitative interviews. The interviews were analyzed to identify codes, categories, and broader themes. Findings identified several facilitators to virtual research participation, including having a clear virtual protocol, using video to simulate in-person interactions, and participants' perceptions of virtual research as safe and convenient. Barriers to virtual participation included limited technology literacy and access, online safety concerns, and technical difficulties. To promote virtual research engagement for Latinx families living in low-SES contexts, researchers should ensure accessibility and security of virtual platforms, emphasize online safety procedures, and attend to participants' access and preferences when developing virtual protocols. Future studies should assess the effectiveness of implementing specific strategies to enhance Latinx participation in virtual behavioral health research.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"15404153241296498"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142669399","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":"A Review on the Approach to Herbal Medicine in Cuban Healthcare System.","authors":"Mohsen Khosravi, Mina Aghamaleki Sarvestani","doi":"10.1177/15404153241291747","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15404153241291747","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b>Cuban healthcare system, emphasizing a holistic approach with herbal medicine as a key component, has achieved significant advancements in a multitude of health indicators. The aim of this study was to investigate the approach of Cuban healthcare system to Herbal medicine. <b>Methods:</b> The study conducted a review in the year 2024 in accordance with the guidelines set by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Multiple databases, namely PubMed, Scopus, ProQuest, and the Cochrane database of systematic reviews were searched and the quality of the studies was assessed using the AACODS checklist. Finally, a thematic analysis was conducted on the data. <b>Results:</b> 7 studies included within the study. The quality assessment scores presented high level of quality of the final studies with low level of bias. The thematic analysis resulted in six themes including: International collaboration, Universal coverage, Education and encouragement, Utilization, integration, and innovation, Efficiency and sustainability, and Prevention-focused and strategic approach. The Cuban healthcare system incorporates global herbal medicine knowledge, particularly from China, and provides free, regionalized services. It emphasizes the \"Green Pharmacy\" concept in each neighborhood and integrates herbal medicine into service delivery through a sustainable, prevention-focused policy. <b>Conclusion:</b> The Cuban healthcare system has implemented a multifaceted program on herbal medicine.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"15404153241291747"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142607734","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}