{"title":"Special Issue: 4<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic.","authors":"Maithe Enriquez","doi":"10.1177/15404153241227306","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15404153241227306","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":"22 1","pages":"2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139652381","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}
Jennifer Sandoval, Elizabeth Aquino, María Piñeros-Leaño, José Domínguez, Shannon D Simonovich
{"title":"Examining the Qualitative Experiences of Latinx Nurses During the First Wave of COVID-19.","authors":"Jennifer Sandoval, Elizabeth Aquino, María Piñeros-Leaño, José Domínguez, Shannon D Simonovich","doi":"10.1177/15404153231214726","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15404153231214726","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> The world has been impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic since March of 2020. Latinx nurses have been some of the most underrepresented in being studied during this time and have been greatly affected by it. To the best of our knowledge, there are no published studies that focus on the qualitative experiences of Latinx nurses during the first wave of the pandemic. <b>Methods:</b> Data analysis included thematic analysis to identify main themes experienced by Latinx nurses. A qualitative descriptive study design was employed to conduct a parent study with 100 nurses across the United States reflecting on their experiences during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, data collected from May to September 2020. Formal coding of the interview data was conducted utilizing Dedoose cloud-based software. <b>Results:</b> Five main themes emerged, including (1) connection to patients' personal touch and empathy, (2) connection to Latinx nurses, (3) connection to family and friends, (4) connection to food as care, and (5) coping. Within the theme of coping, subthemes of (5.1) faith, (5.2) maladaptive behaviors, and (5.3) self-care activities emerged. <b>Conclusion:</b> These experiences can help shape the pathway to be better prepared for any emergency or future pandemic.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"25-34"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138441747","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}
Maissa Trabilsy, Kasim Ortiz, Marlene Camacho-Rivera
{"title":"COVID-19-Associated Food Insecurity and Mental Health Symptoms Among Latinx Adults in the United States.","authors":"Maissa Trabilsy, Kasim Ortiz, Marlene Camacho-Rivera","doi":"10.1177/15404153231208136","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15404153231208136","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> U.S. Latinx adults were disproportionately burdened by COVID-19 infection, as well as food insecurity compared to their non- Hispanic white adults. It is less clear if within-group variations among U.S. Latinx adults exist in food insecurity and mental health outcomes. <b>Methods:</b> We conducted a secondary data analysis of repeated cross-sectional survey waves from the Understanding America Study (UAS) study (<i>N</i> = 182,865). We computed multivariable generalized linear regression models to examine associations between food insecurity, demographic characteristics, and depressive symptoms. <b>Results:</b> Participants with a history of food insecurity had a higher prevalence of depressive symptoms compared to those without a history of food insecurity (21.1% compared to 5.23%, <i>p</i> < .0001). Mexican participants reported a significantly higher prevalence of depression compared to Latino participants of Puerto Rican, Central American, or another Latino ethnicity (8.94% compared to 2.84%, 1.76%, and 2.91%, respectively, <i>p</i> < .0001). Associations of self-reported food insecurity among men and women varied by asthma status. <b>Conclusions:</b> Our study demonstrates that participants with a history of food insecurity had a higher prevalence of depressive symptoms compared to those without a history of food insecurity. Our findings also illuminate the importance of disaggregating U.S. Latinx adults when examining associations between food insecurity and mental health.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"35-45"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49685772","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}
Sydney Tyler, Lisa Abuogi, Valentina Vannoni, Lori Silveira, Sean Lang, Christiana Smith, Lisa Ross DeCamp
{"title":"Mixed Methods Evaluation of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Immigrant Families.","authors":"Sydney Tyler, Lisa Abuogi, Valentina Vannoni, Lori Silveira, Sean Lang, Christiana Smith, Lisa Ross DeCamp","doi":"10.1177/15404153231214707","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15404153231214707","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> Little is known about the experiences of immigrant families with COVID-19 illness. This mixed methods study compared child and household experiences at the time of a child's COVID-19 diagnosis between immigrant and US-born parents and explored immigrant Latino perspectives on underlying causes of COVID-19 disparities between immigrant and US-born families. <b>Methods:</b> Study data includes surveys of parents of a child with a positive SARS-CoV2 test resulting at Children's Hospital Colorado and focus groups with Latino immigrant adults. We compared household COVID-19 experiences, use of mitigation measures, vaccine intention and sociodemographic information between survey participants stratified by nativity and completed thematic qualitative data analysis. <b>Results:</b> Findings from quantitative data were reinforced by qualitative data including: lower socio-economic status and higher employment in essential services increased infections and spread in immigrant families and higher risk of limited information access related to language barriers and prevalent misinformation. Survey results showed no difference in COVID-19 vaccine intention by nativity. Focus group participants reported limited access to non-English language culturally-tailored vaccine information and competing work demands decreased uptake. <b>Conclusion:</b> Avoiding exacerbating disparities in the face of another public health emergency requires focused investments in policies and approaches specifically directed at immigrant communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"11-24"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138048911","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":"Impact of COVID-19 on Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Coping, and Grief in Pre-Health Professional Students in Lima, Peru.","authors":"Abby Grammer Horton, Eduardo Franco Chalco, Matthew Cuellar, Gladys Ivonne Moran Paredes, Norma Cuellar","doi":"10.1177/15404153231197599","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15404153231197599","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> Peru had the world's highest death rate of COVID-19 with 213,000+ deaths and counting (Beaubien, 2021). Hospitalization and care for COVID-19 patients with limited resources has added stress to the shortage of frontline workers and resulted in students filling in the gap in acute care clinical settings. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of COVID-19 on mental health (e.g., depression, anxiety, stress, and coping) and grief on undergraduate nursing and pharmacy students in Lima, Peru. <b>Methods:</b> This was a quantitative, descriptive study that examined students' self-report of mental health and grief at baseline during data collection. <b>Results:</b> Significant findings were reported in coping based on death of family member of COVID-19 (<i>p</i> = .02). Anxiety was positively correlated with grief (Rho = 0.35, <i>p</i> < .001), stress (Rho = 0.53, <i>p</i> < .001), and depression (Rho = 0.76, <i>p</i> < .001). Grief was positively correlated with stress (Rho = 0.25, <i>p</i> < .001) and depression (Rho = 0.39, <i>p</i> < .001). Finally, stress was positively correlated with depression (Rho = 0.51, <i>p</i> < .001). <b>Discussion:</b> This is the first study to explore nursing and pharmacy students' perceptions on how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted their mental health.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"46-55"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41153727","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}
Evan V Goldstein, Elise V Bailey, Fernando A Wilson
{"title":"Poverty and Suicidal Ideation Among Hispanic Mental Health Care Patients Leading up to the COVID-19 Pandemic.","authors":"Evan V Goldstein, Elise V Bailey, Fernando A Wilson","doi":"10.1177/15404153231181110","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15404153231181110","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> Suicide rates have risen in Hispanic communities since 2015, and poverty rates among Hispanics often exceed the national average. Suicidality is a complex phenomenon. Mental illness may not alone explain whether suicidal thoughts or behaviors will occur; it remains uncertain how poverty affects suicidality among Hispanic persons with known mental health conditions. Our objective was to examine whether poverty was associated with suicidal ideation among Hispanic mental healthcare patients from 2016 to 2019. <b>Methods:</b> We used de-identified electronic health record (EHR) data from Holmusk, captured using the MindLinc EHR system. Our analytic sample included 4,718 Hispanic patient-year observations from 13 states. Holmusk uses deep-learning natural language processing (NLP) algorithms to quantify free-text patient assessment data and poverty for mental health patients. We conducted a pooled cross-sectional analysis and estimated logistic regression models. <b>Results:</b> Hispanic mental health patients who experienced poverty had 1.55 greater odds of having suicidal thoughts in a given year than patients who did not experience poverty. <b>Conclusion:</b> Poverty may put Hispanic patients at greater risk for suicidal thoughts even when they are already receiving treatment for psychiatric conditions. NLP appears to be a promising approach for categorizing free-text information on social circumstances affecting suicidality in clinical settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"6-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10271853/pdf/10.1177_15404153231181110.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9640788","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}
{"title":"Corrigendum.","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/15404153231194807","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15404153231194807","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"NP1"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9975176","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}
Karen T D'Alonzo, Manuel E Jimenez, Salik Ahmed, Maria Vivar, Itamary Vivar, Lawrence Vivar
{"title":"Use of Adolescent \"Community Researchers\" to Address Obesity Among Mexican Immigrant Families.","authors":"Karen T D'Alonzo, Manuel E Jimenez, Salik Ahmed, Maria Vivar, Itamary Vivar, Lawrence Vivar","doi":"10.1177/15404153231181700","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15404153231181700","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Mexican-American immigrants have a disparate prevalence of overweight/obesity, and obesogenic illness. One approach is to train immigrant adolescents as \"community researchers.\" <b>Aims:</b> (1) Design a program to train community researchers to address obesity among Mexican immigrant families and (2) identify the key components of a successful program. <b>Methods:</b> The content included an overview of community research/citizen science; obesity and food insecurity; study design and data collection and analysis for nutrition and physical activity. The students concluded by analyzing the results of group concept mapping (GCM) activities. <b>Results:</b> Post-session class discussions reflected an increased understanding of weekly topics. Analysis of GCM data suggests that members of the Mexican immigrant community may use emotional eating as a way to manage structural stigma, eventually leading to truncal obesity, T2DM and increased cardiovascular risk. <b>Conclusions:</b> Adolescents of Mexican heritage can have a major impact in promoting healthy lifestyles in their communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"179-183"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9606086","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}
Laura Cano García, Carmen Domínguez Quesada, Ana Isabel Rodríguez Vargas, Elisa Trujillo Martin, José María Martín Martín
{"title":"Nursing Recommendations in the Management of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Delphi Consensus.","authors":"Laura Cano García, Carmen Domínguez Quesada, Ana Isabel Rodríguez Vargas, Elisa Trujillo Martin, José María Martín Martín","doi":"10.1177/15404153231176001","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15404153231176001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> Nurses' role in the management of people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is essential. Specific guidelines for nurses have not been previously developed in Spain. This project aimed to try to develop comprehensive and validated recommendations for nurses regarding the management of people with SLE. <b>Method:</b> A Delphi questionnaire with 90 general and specific recommendations was designed by the scientific committee and underwent two rounds of participation. <b>Results:</b> Panellists reached a consensus on \"agreement\" for 85 recommendations during the first round and for 87 recommendations after the second and final rounds. Panellists agreed that people with SLE should be managed within a multidisciplinary team, and that this team should include specialized nurses. Panellists stated that most of the services lack specialized nurses. Experts identified lack of specific training programs targeted to nurses as the main barrier for application of recommendations. Panellists recommended an extended role for nurses in the management of people with SLE, including diagnosis, patient education, treatment monitoring and administration, and follow-up. <b>Conclusions:</b> This study is the first consensus that provides nursing recommendations from experts on the management of people with SLE in Europe. Design of standardized training programs targeted to nurses would facilitate the application of the recommendations.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"213-220"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9627421","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}
Adrian Cristian, Muni Rubens, Chloe Cristian, Grace Wang, Jane Mendez
{"title":"Characterization of Physical Function and Cancer-Related Physical Impairments in Hispanic Women With Breast Cancer: A Descriptive Study.","authors":"Adrian Cristian, Muni Rubens, Chloe Cristian, Grace Wang, Jane Mendez","doi":"10.1177/15404153231183447","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15404153231183447","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> This study reports characteristics of Hispanic women with breast cancer with respect to physical function, body mass index (BMI), and depression. <b>Methods:</b> This retrospective study included 322 Hispanic women with breast cancer. Physical function and fatigue were assessed using the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement System-Physical Function (PROMIS-PF) short form and PROMIS-Fatigue (PROMISE-F) short form. In addition, Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, sit to stand in 30 s (STS30) test, four-stage balance test (4SB), and grip strength (GS) were measured. Depression was identified using Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-2 and extracted from medical chart. <b>Results:</b> Nearly 40.8% were obese, and 20.8% had depression. Compared to normal BMI patients, mean PROMIS-F score was significantly higher among overweight and obese patients. The mean STS30 score was significantly lower in obese patients, compared to normal BMI patients. Regression analysis showed that the odds of depression were higher with increasing TUG and lower PROMIS-F, STS30, and GS. <b>Conclusion:</b> Hispanic women with breast cancer have substantial loss of physical function, and this is exaggerated if they are obese, overweight, or depressed. Clinicians caring for this population should screen them for the presence of loss of physical function, BMI, and depression.</p>","PeriodicalId":73240,"journal":{"name":"Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses","volume":" ","pages":"195-202"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9669950","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}