The Boston Puerto Rican Health Study is an ongoing longitudinal cohort study designed to examine the role of psychosocial stress on presence and development allostatic load health outcomes in Ricans, potential modification by nutritional status, genetic variation, social support. Self-identified aged 45-75 years residing Boston, MA metro area, were recruited through door-to-door enumeration community approaches. Participants completed a comprehensive set questionnaires tests. Blood, urine...

Abstract Racism and discrimination can have significant implications for health, through complex biopsychosocial interactions. Latino groups, particularly Puerto Ricans, are an understudied population in the United States terms of prevalence its relevance to health. Participants our study were 45‐ 75‐year‐old (N = 1122) Ricans. The measures perceived discrimination, depressive symptomatology (CES‐D), stress (PSS), self‐rated medical conditions, blood pressure, smoking drinking behaviours,...

Objectives: The aim of this article is to investigate the role social network support in ameliorating psychological impact life stressors that are prevalent for older Puerto Rican population. Method: Social was measured through Norbeck Support Questionnaire, and distress Center Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale Perceived Stress Scale. We describe (Norbeck Life Events) faced by Ricans their implications distress. present associations between depression, perceived stress, support,...

<h3>Importance</h3> As public health emergencies become more prevalent, it is crucial to identify adverse physical and mental conditions that may be triggered by natural disasters. There a lack of data on whether Hurricane Maria in 2017 influenced the disease burden adults Puerto Rico. <h3>Objective</h3> To estimate prevalence chronic diseases their associated risk factors among living Rico before after 2017. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> This cross-sectional study used from 2...

Background. Few studies have addressed depression among Puerto Rican and Dominican elders. This study examined the prevalence of depressive symptomatology associated situational factors, a representative sample Hispanic elders in state Massachusetts neighborhood comparison group non-Hispanic whites (NHWs).

ObjctivesSelf-rated health (SRH) is an important indicator of overall health, predicting morbidity and mortality. This paper investigates what individuals incorporate into their self-assessments how acculturation plays a part in this assessment. The relationship to SRH whether it moderates the association between indicators also examined.DesignThe based on data from adults Boston Puerto Rican Health Study, living greater area (n=1357) mean age 57.2 (SD = 7.6). We used multiple regression...

Limited evidence demonstrates pathways linking food insecurity (FI) to chronic disease. Allostatic load (AL) may elucidate potential pathways, capturing both primary (neuroendocrine, inflammation) and secondary (metabolic, cardiovascular) physiological disturbances. We examined the longitudinal association of FI with 5-year AL subsystem dysregulation tested moderation by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation.We analyzed data from Boston Puerto Rican Health Study...

Perceived discrimination is a risk factor for poor health among ethnic and racial minority groups. However, few studies have examined the association between major lifetime everyday perceived allostatic load (AL), preclinical indicator of disease. We examine two measures AL Puerto Rican adults.Using primarily wave 3 data from longitudinal Boston Health Study, we (multisystem dysregulation 11 physiological components) adults residing in metro area (N = 882). Five models were tested using...

This study aimed to examine the associations between cognition, skin tone, and stress in a heterogeneous sample of Puerto Rican adults. Participants included 1,502 Ricans from first wave Boston Health Study. Structural equation modeling was used analyze tone groups, stressful life events (i.e., perceived discrimination number adverse events), stress, allostatic load, cognition. The model fit examining relationship cognition excellent even after introducing covariates. When considering also...

Introducción: La parasitosis intestinal es un problema de salud pública que algunos investigadores afirman se ve favorecido por la falta servicios básicos; ello, decidió estudiar en niños 3 a 6 años preescolar Barquisimeto, estado Lara. Metodología: Se presenta estudio descriptivo transversal el cual analizaron 54 quienes les realizó coproanálisis; asimismo, aplicó cuestionario los padres o cuidadores para evaluar hábitos higiénicos pudieran estar asociados resultados. Resultados: obtuvo 28...

BACKGROUND: Limited data suggest that Puerto Ricans experience greaterdisability than other ethnic groups, but few studies have examined thefactors associated with this apparent difference. METHODS: We describe theprevalence of functional limitation and disability in a representativesample Rican Dominican elders Massachusetts, aneighborhood comparison group non-Hispanic whites (NHWs). then relatedisability scores, based on both prevalence severity ADL or IADLlimitation, self-reported history...

Objective: We examined the cross-sectional relationship between dietary vitamin B6 and plasma pyridoxyl-5′-phosphate concentrations (PLP) with depressive symptomatology among a representative sample of 618 elderly Caribbean Hispanics, neighborhood based comparison group 251 non-Hispanic white (NHW) older adults in Massachusetts.Methods: Depressive was assessed Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). 41% Hispanics 22.6% NHWs had CES-D scores greater than 16, indicating...

Background: Low vitamin B-6 status has been linked to depressive symptomatology. We examined the longitudinal association of with symptomatology across 3-time points over ∼5-7 years in a cohort older Hispanic adults. Methods: used two-level hierarchical linear regression models for continuous outcomes. Vitamin was associated these time points. Results: Plasma pyridoxyl-5-phosphate (PLP) concentration, time-varying predictor, significantly Study participants PLP deficiency, vs. optimal PLP,...

This randomized controlled trial (Clinicaltrials.gov NCT [01996280]) compared the efficacy of a brief motivational interview (MI) adapted to address social stressors and cultural influences (culturally MI [CAMI]) standard for heavy-drinking Latinxs. CAMI was hypothesized reduce heavy drinking days frequency alcohol-related consequences more than MI. Moderators treatment effect were explored.

Abstract Objectives To examine (1) the association between perceived discrimination, including everyday discrimination and major lifetime cognitive function (2) mediating role of depression among older Puerto Ricans. Methods Data came from Boston Rican Health Study, collected 562 Ricans aged 60+. Structural Equation Modelling was used to effect depression. Results Everyday negatively associated with function, which fully mediated by Major Lifetime not function. Conclusions The findings...