A5004231119- Community Health and Development
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Counseling Practices and Supervision
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Physical Activity and Health
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Advanced Causal Inference Techniques
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Ethics in Clinical Research
Arizona State University
2014-2023
Phoenix Houses of New England
2020
National Institute on Aging
2017
National Institute of Nursing Research
2017
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
2017
University of Pennsylvania
2017
University of Michigan
2017
Johns Hopkins University
2017
Science History Institute
2017
The University of Texas at El Paso
2012-2015
Mixed methods research has gained visibility within the last few years, although limitations persist regarding scientific caliber of certain mixed designs and methods. The need exists for rigorous that integrate various data analytic procedures a seamless transfer evidence across qualitative quantitative modalities. Such can offer strength confirmatory results drawn from multivariate analyses, along with "deep structure" explanatory descriptions as analyses. This article presents generated...
What conditions justify cultural adaptations to evidence-based treatments, and how might those be developed? Lau's (2006) analysis brought considerable clarity these questions. We place insights of others within an elaborated framework that proposes tests three types equivalence determine when treatments merit adaptations: (a) engagement, (b) action theory, (c) conceptual theory. Extrapolating from examples recommendations others, we describe a sequence for developing consists the following...
A set of variables, identified as “cultural variables,” is introduced important descriptors the life experiences people from major ethnic/racial minority groups in United States. It stated that most contemporary models for prevention and treatment substance abuse are “culturally blind” to effects these cultural variables on risk among racial/ethnic people. Accordingly, a viable strategy culturally relevant research program design integrate into extant create rich well development programs....
The ultimate success of preventive interventions relies on their ability to engage and influence the growing presence subcultural groups. To encourage guide development effective intervention for groups, four approaches are described, illustrated, critiqued with respect considerations cultural fit, reach, efficacy adoption. Those (a) prevention research cycle, (b) adaptations evidence-based interventions, (c) investigator-initiated culturally-grounded approaches, (d) community-initiated...
Emerging adulthood has been described as a difficult stage in life and may be particularly stressful for Hispanic emerging adults who are disproportionately exposed to adversity chronic sociocultural stressors. To better prevent treat depressive disorders among adults, more research is needed identify understand modifiable determinants that can help this population enhance their capacity offset recover from As such, study aimed (1) examine the association between resilience symptoms (2)...
Objective This study examined the short‐ and long‐term effects of a community‐based lifestyle intervention among Latino youth with obesity. Methods adolescents (14‐16 years old) were randomized to 3‐month ( n = 67) or comparison control 69) followed for 12 months. The included weekly nutrition health classes delivered groups families exercise sessions (3 days/week) adolescents. Comparison received laboratory results general information. Primary outcomes insulin sensitivity weight‐specific...
Per principles outlined in the Belmont Report, research involving human subjects should minimize risks to participants and maximize benefits society. Recruitment of be equitable. Once enrolled, have right withdraw at any point. Researchers must balance these with pressures meet enrollment goals and, context repeated-measures designs, retain across time. The purpose this perspective is describe approach corresponding activities for recruiting retaining underrepresented vulnerable populations...
Family bonding was examined among Hispanic adolescents whose fathers are illicit drug users to ascertain whether such maintain close affective family ties or alienate themselves from their families given father's use of drugs and referral a screening treatment program. It hypothesized that high levels paternal would be associated with the youth's alienation family. In addition, it postulated adolescent's endorsement traditional cultural values social responsibility protect her him against...
Under an ecodevelopmental framework, we examined lifetime segmented assimilation trajectories (diverging pathways influenced by prior life conditions) and related them to quality-of-life indicators in a diverse sample of 258 men the Phoenix, AZ, metropolitan area.We used growth mixture model analysis changes socioeconomic status, acculturation identify distinct trajectory groups, which compared on satisfaction, exercise, dietary behaviors. We hypothesized that change toward mainstream...
Purpose The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility and preliminary effects a culturally grounded, community-based diabetes prevention program among obese Latino adolescents. Methods Fifteen adolescents (body mass index [BMI] percentile = 96.3 ± 1.1, age 15.0 0.9 years) completed 12-week intervention that included weekly lifestyle education classes delivered by bilingual/bicultural promotoras three, 60-minute physical activity sessions per week. Participants were assessed for...
Importance Latino youths are disproportionately impacted by prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Lifestyle intervention is the first-line approach for preventing or delaying T2D among adults with prediabetes. Objective To assess efficacy of a prevention program aged 12 to 16 years Design, Setting, Participants This 2-group parallel randomized clinical trial 2:1 randomization assessed lifestyle against usual care obesity 6- 12-month follow-up. The study was conducted at YMCA facilities in...
Clients admitted to treatment centers for stimulant addiction were categorized as either regular users of cocaine or methamphetamine based on an algorithm involving 5 specific criteria. A subsample consisting 90 and nonusers methamphetamine, 39 cocaine, was selected comparison. Analyses showed that, when compared with users, the exhibited a shorter period time from 1st use (period initial use) entry pretreatment use). Relative use, appears induce faster rate progression toward subsequent...