Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Hispanic or Latino
Formative Research on HPV Vaccine Acceptability Among Latina Farmworkers
Reports on a qualitative study of surveys and interviews with low-income Latina farmworkers located in central Florida to better understand the benefits and barriers linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and HPV screening. The study population included 49 female farmworkers primarily of Mexican and Honduran backgrounds and 19 healthcare workers who serve this population.
Author(s): John S. Luque, Heide Castañeda, Dinorah Martinez Tyson, et al.
Citation: Health Promotion Practice, 13(5), 617-625
Date: 09/2012
Type: Document
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Reports on a qualitative study of surveys and interviews with low-income Latina farmworkers located in central Florida to better understand the benefits and barriers linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and HPV screening. The study population included 49 female farmworkers primarily of Mexican and Honduran backgrounds and 19 healthcare workers who serve this population.
Author(s): John S. Luque, Heide Castañeda, Dinorah Martinez Tyson, et al.
Citation: Health Promotion Practice, 13(5), 617-625
Date: 09/2012
Type: Document
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Correlates of Mental Health among Latino Farmworkers in North Carolina
Details a study based on interviews with Latino farmworkers in rural North Carolina regarding their general mental health and environmental stressors. Data is broken down by age, legal status, and disorder, among other relevant factors.
Author(s): Rebecca Crain, Joseph G. Grzywacz, Melody Schwantes, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 28(3), 277-285
Date: 07/2012
Type: Document
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Details a study based on interviews with Latino farmworkers in rural North Carolina regarding their general mental health and environmental stressors. Data is broken down by age, legal status, and disorder, among other relevant factors.
Author(s): Rebecca Crain, Joseph G. Grzywacz, Melody Schwantes, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 28(3), 277-285
Date: 07/2012
Type: Document
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Salud es Vida: Development of a Cervical Cancer Education Curriculum for Promotora Outreach With Latina Farmworkers in Rural Southern Georgia
Discusses the development and evaluation of a community health worker curriculum intended to inform Hispanic farmworker women about cervical cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV), and the HPV vaccine.
Author(s): John S. Luque, Mondi Mason, Claudia Reyes-Garcia, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 101(12), 2233-2235
Date: 12/2011
Type: Document
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Discusses the development and evaluation of a community health worker curriculum intended to inform Hispanic farmworker women about cervical cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV), and the HPV vaccine.
Author(s): John S. Luque, Mondi Mason, Claudia Reyes-Garcia, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 101(12), 2233-2235
Date: 12/2011
Type: Document
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Culturally Congruent Intervention to Increase Condom Use and HIV Testing among Heterosexually Active Immigrant Latino Men
Discusses the effectiveness of an HIV prevention intervention to increase condom use and HIV testing among Spanish-speaking, heterosexually active immigrant Latino men living in rural North Carolina. Participants in a small-group HIV prevention intervention were compared to their peers participating in a cancer education intervention to determine consistency in condom use and HIV testing.
Author(s): Scott D. Rhodes, Thomas P. McCoy, Aaron T. Vissman, et al.
Citation: AIDS and Behavior, 15(8), 1764-1775
Date: 11/2011
Type: Document
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Discusses the effectiveness of an HIV prevention intervention to increase condom use and HIV testing among Spanish-speaking, heterosexually active immigrant Latino men living in rural North Carolina. Participants in a small-group HIV prevention intervention were compared to their peers participating in a cancer education intervention to determine consistency in condom use and HIV testing.
Author(s): Scott D. Rhodes, Thomas P. McCoy, Aaron T. Vissman, et al.
Citation: AIDS and Behavior, 15(8), 1764-1775
Date: 11/2011
Type: Document
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Tuberculosis in Indigenous Peoples in the U.S., 2003-2008
Examines trends and epidemiology of TB, showing disparities across racial/ethnic groups in the United States, with focus on American Indian/Alaska Native populations as a group and Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander populations as a group. Features statistical breakdowns including sex, age group, TB case rates, social and behavioral characteristics, and treatment characteristics.
Author(s): Emily Bloss, Timothy H. Holtz, John Jereb, et al.
Citation: Public Health Reports, 126(5)
Date: 09/2011
Type: Document
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Examines trends and epidemiology of TB, showing disparities across racial/ethnic groups in the United States, with focus on American Indian/Alaska Native populations as a group and Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander populations as a group. Features statistical breakdowns including sex, age group, TB case rates, social and behavioral characteristics, and treatment characteristics.
Author(s): Emily Bloss, Timothy H. Holtz, John Jereb, et al.
Citation: Public Health Reports, 126(5)
Date: 09/2011
Type: Document
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Telephone-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Latino Patients Living in Rural Areas: A Randomized Pilot Study
Highlights a pilot study on a culturally competent cognitive-behavioral therapy that uses the telephone to connect with rural Latinos in Washington State. Compares treatment to an enhanced primary care treatment for depression. Breaks down data by age, gender, and nativity, among other factors.
Author(s): Megan Dwight-Johnson, Eugene Aisenberg, Daniela Golinelli, et al.
Citation: Psychiatric Services, 62(8), 936-942
Date: 08/2011
Type: Document
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Highlights a pilot study on a culturally competent cognitive-behavioral therapy that uses the telephone to connect with rural Latinos in Washington State. Compares treatment to an enhanced primary care treatment for depression. Breaks down data by age, gender, and nativity, among other factors.
Author(s): Megan Dwight-Johnson, Eugene Aisenberg, Daniela Golinelli, et al.
Citation: Psychiatric Services, 62(8), 936-942
Date: 08/2011
Type: Document
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Outcomes of Hepatitis C Treatment by Primary Care Providers
Examines the effectiveness of the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) model to improve access to specialty care for complex health conditions such as hepatitis C virus (HCV) by training and supporting primary care clinicians who work with underserved populations in rural areas and prisons in New Mexico.
Author(s): Sanjeev Arora, Karla Thornton, Glen Murata,1 Paulina Deming, et al.
Citation: New England Journal of Medicine, 364, 2199-2207
Date: 06/2011
Type: Document
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Examines the effectiveness of the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) model to improve access to specialty care for complex health conditions such as hepatitis C virus (HCV) by training and supporting primary care clinicians who work with underserved populations in rural areas and prisons in New Mexico.
Author(s): Sanjeev Arora, Karla Thornton, Glen Murata,1 Paulina Deming, et al.
Citation: New England Journal of Medicine, 364, 2199-2207
Date: 06/2011
Type: Document
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PTSD Treatment-Seeking Among Rural Latino Combat Veterans: A Review of the Literature
Reviews the literature regarding the availability of post-traumatic stress disorder for rural Latino combat veterans and the challenges associated with accessing these treatment options.
Author(s): Michael R. Duke, Roland S. Moore, Genevieve M. Ames
Citation: Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 26(3), 157-180
Date: 2011
Type: Document
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Reviews the literature regarding the availability of post-traumatic stress disorder for rural Latino combat veterans and the challenges associated with accessing these treatment options.
Author(s): Michael R. Duke, Roland S. Moore, Genevieve M. Ames
Citation: Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 26(3), 157-180
Date: 2011
Type: Document
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Health Disparities and the U.S.-México Border: Challenges and Opportunities
Presents a report on the health and socioeconomic challenges for people on the U.S.-Mexico Border, such as poverty, lack of access to healthcare providers, and lower educational attainment, among others.
Date: 10/2010
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: United States-México Border Health Commission
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Presents a report on the health and socioeconomic challenges for people on the U.S.-Mexico Border, such as poverty, lack of access to healthcare providers, and lower educational attainment, among others.
Date: 10/2010
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: United States-México Border Health Commission
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2010 Annual Report - Reporte Anual 2010
Highlights the work of the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission for 2010. Details the work of the commission in the areas of diabetes and obesity prevention and access to care, among others. Presents English and Spanish versions side-by-side.
Date: 2010
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: United States-México Border Health Commission
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Highlights the work of the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission for 2010. Details the work of the commission in the areas of diabetes and obesity prevention and access to care, among others. Presents English and Spanish versions side-by-side.
Date: 2010
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: United States-México Border Health Commission
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