This research tested the effectiveness of a culturally tailored, behavioral theory-based community health worker intervention for improving glycemic control. Using an empowerment-based approach, community health workers provided participants with diabetes self-management education and regular home visits, and accompanied them to a clinic visit during the 6-month intervention … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of a community health worker intervention among African American and Latino adults with type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial.
Adapting the popular opinion leader intervention for Latino young migrant men who have sex with men.
Young Latino migrant men who have sex with men are at high risk for HIV infection. The Popular Opinion Leader intervention, shown to be effective with White gay men, was adapted by the Farmworker Justice Fund, Inc., for this Latino migrant population. This project, called the Young Latino Promotores, was implemented over a 2-year period by community-based organizations in … [Read more...] about Adapting the popular opinion leader intervention for Latino young migrant men who have sex with men.
Providing health care to low-income women: a matter of trust.
Trust is an important indicator of quality in patient-provider relationships and predicts adherence to certain protective health behaviours. It has been relatively unexplored among low-income or minority women. We explored health care experiences that influence patient trust among low-income women in the USA with respect to professionals and lay health workers … [Read more...] about Providing health care to low-income women: a matter of trust.
Effects of a culturally grounded community-based diabetes prevention program for obese Latino adolescents.
The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility and preliminary effects of a culturally grounded, community-based diabetes prevention program among obese Latino adolescents. Fifteen obese Latino adolescents completed a 12-week intervention that included weekly lifestyle education classes delivered by bilingual/bicultural promotoras and three, 60-minute physical … [Read more...] about Effects of a culturally grounded community-based diabetes prevention program for obese Latino adolescents.
African American Community Breast Health Education: A Pilot Project.
This paper reports the results of a project designed to examine the effectiveness of a Train the Trainer breast health education and screening program for African American, elderly and underserved women residing in the greater Nashville area. The project aimed to identify a cadre of women from the community willing to serve as leader advocates and peer breast health educators. … [Read more...] about African American Community Breast Health Education: A Pilot Project.