A5065107933- Diabetes Management and Education
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Organ and Tissue Transplantation Research
- Community Health and Development
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Service-Learning and Community Engagement
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
- Diabetes Treatment and Management
- Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Second Language Learning and Teaching
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Participatory Visual Research Methods
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
University of Chicago
2014-2015
University of Evansville
2014
North Dakota State University
2014
University of Illinois Chicago
2014
Dakota State University
2014
Abstract Background Diabetes group visits (GVs) are a promising way to deliver high quality care but have been understudied in community health centers (CHCs), across multiple sites, or with focus on patient-centered outcomes. Methods We trained staff and healthcare providers from six CHCs five Midwestern states implement 6-month GV program at their sites. assessed the impact of diabetes GVs patient clinical self-reported outcomes processes compared patients receiving usual these sites...
Many community health center providers and staff care for Latinos with diabetes, but their Spanish language ability awareness of Latino culture are unknown. We surveyed 512 Midwestern who managed patients diabetes. Few respondents had high (13%) or cultural scores (22%). Of self-reported 76–100% were Latino, 48% moderate/low 49% competency scores. Among these respondents, 3% lacked access to interpreters 27% neither received training nor training. all skills low. Respondents saw a...
As an overrepresented population on the transplant waitlist, stagnated rates of organ donation registration among Latinxs must be redressed. Promotoras (community health workers), who are effective at advocating and spearheading promotion efforts in Latinx community, show promise their ability to educate about donor registration.This study aimed (1) develop interactive, evidence-based program promotoras donation, need for donors American ways register as deceased (2) train lead discussions...
Photovoice is a promising educational tool that can be used to promote social support within group-based education programs for people with diabetes.
Background Despite positive public attitudes toward solid organ donation in the United States, some of lowest rates donor designation persist among older adults and Latinx populations. Aims To identify barriers facilitators to lay health educators ( promotoras) mature Latina (50+ years). Methods An explanatory sequential mixed-method design was employed, with telephone surveys followed by focus group interviews, assess understand nuances knowledge, attitudes, practices promotoras Latinas...
Diabetes group visits (GVs) have been shown to improve glycemic control and quality of care. However, little is known about the patient clinician experience. We trained staff conduct a 6-month GV intervention at six community health centers (CHCs) for adults with uncontrolled diabetes. Patient satisfaction was analyzed using postintervention surveys. Clinician through pre posttraining surveys 1:1 semistructured interviews. Twenty-seven clinicians were trained. Fifty-one adult patients...
Latinx populations are severely underrepresented among organ donors compared with the non-Hispanic White population. The Promotoras de Donación e-learning module was developed to train lay health educators (ie, promotoras) discuss deceased donation and promote donor designation within their communities.This paper described results of 2 studies designed assess direct indirect effects on promotoras' mature Latinas' knowledge, attitudes, behaviors.In partnership 4 community-based promotoras...
Introduction Despite positive public attitudes toward deceased organ donation and overrepresentation on the transplant waitlist, few ethnic minorities are registered as donors in US. This paper presents preliminary findings from our mixed-method study, which aimed to assess knowledge of donor registration among Hispanic women/Latinas age 50 years or over, community health workers (i.e., Promotoras). Methods We conducted telephone surveys (n=30) focus group interviews (n=4) partnership with...
Diabetes group visits are shared appointments that include diabetes education in a setting and individual with medical provider. An 18-month pilot study was designed to evaluate organizational capacity staff preparedness implementing sustaining visits. Data were collected analyzed from pre-post assessments key informant interviews community health center (CHC) (N = 26) teams across five Midwestern states. Overall, participants demonstrated high baseline knowledge awareness about visit...
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to characterize how family influences diabetes self-management in Mexican American adults. Methods: Data were analyzed from previously collected data that included 34 semi-structured interviews with Hispanic adults and six focus groups 37 members. Themes related management identified using a modified template approach. Results: Family-related facilitators T2DM (1) provides support, (2) motivation, (3) desire protect diabetes. challenges lack...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> As an overrepresented population on the transplant waitlist, stagnated rates of organ donation registration among Latinxs must be redressed. Promotoras (community health workers), who are effective at advocating and spearheading promotion efforts in Latinx community, show promise their ability to educate about donor registration. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This study aimed (1) develop interactive, evidence-based program promotoras donation, need for...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Latinx populations are severely underrepresented among organ donors compared with the non-Hispanic White population. The <i>Promotoras de Donación</i> e-learning module was developed to train lay health educators (ie, promotoras) discuss deceased donation and promote donor designation within their communities. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This paper described results of 2 studies designed assess direct indirect effects on promotoras’ mature...
Introduction: Latinx populations are severely underrepresented amongst organ donors as compared to non-Hispanic whites. The Promotoras de Donación eLearning module was developed train lay health educators (i.e., promotoras) discuss deceased donation and promote donor registration within their communities. This report describes the results of two studies designed assess direct indirect effects module. Method: Forty promotoras affiliated with four partnering community-based organizations...
Partnership in Promoting Community Health Research: Ten-Year Evaluation of the Little Village Advisory Board Hannah Pursley, MD, Erin M. Staab, MPH, Anna Mayer, MNM, Donna Oborski, RN, BSN, FCN, Andrea Munoz, MSA, Dolores Castañeda, Amanda Benitez, and Arshiya A. Baig, MPH What Is Purpose this Study? • To determine what factors are important maintaining a long-term, successful community advisory board (CAB). This study specifically looked at that have been to CAB, which has functioned for...
Few have examined factors associated with community advisory board (CAB) sustainability from the perspective of members.We aimed to provide insight into formation a CAB and attributes challenges sustaining it in addressing Latino health disparities Chicago.The Little Village was formed 2009 members representing wide range local organizations, including churches, nonprofit centers. We analyzed annual survey results sent over 10-year period. Likert-type questions assessed five domains:...