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Body image and physical activity in Latinas
Women with negative body image engage in less physical activity. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between body image and...
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Barriers and Facilitators to Muscle-Strengthening Activity Among Latinas in the U.S.: Results From Formative Research Assessments
BackgroundLatinas are disproportionately affected by low physical activity (PA) levels and related health conditions (e.g., diabetes, obesity). Few...
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Religiosity of Latinas Living in the USA Curbs Depression and Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This mixed-methods study was conducted to explore the role of faith in mental health among Latino women (Latinas) during the COVID-19 pandemic. As...
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The Role of Stigma and Resilience in Healthcare Engagement Among Transgender Latinas in the U.S. South: Baseline Findings from the ChiCAS Study
Research demonstrates that stigma and resilience influence transgender peoples’ healthcare use. Less is known about transgender Latinas in the U.S....
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Improving Health Literacy Among Underserved Latinas with PFDs
Purpose of ReviewThe goal of this review is to examine the current literature on existing health barriers and to propose interventions that would...
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A Study of Immigrant Latinas Perspectives of Caring for their Diabetes
Hispanic–Americans are disproportionately affected by type 2 diabetes compared to non-Hispanic Whites. Five million adult Hispanic Americans are...
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The Role of Social Support and Acculturation Factors on Postpartum Mental Health Among Latinas in the MADRES Pregnancy Cohort
We examined the associations between social support and postpartum mental health in 137 U.S. and foreign-born Latinas in the MADRES pregnancy cohort....
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“In our community, we normalize pain”: discussions around menstruation and uterine fibroids with Black women and Latinas
BackgroundUterine fibroids are non-cancerous neoplasms that arise from the uterus affecting over 75% of women. However, there is a disparity with...
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Immigrant Latinas’ Experiences with Intimate Partner Violence, Access to Services, and Support Systems During a Global Health Crisis (COVID-19)
PurposeThis study examines immigrant Latinas’ (ILs’) help-seeking behaviors, types of support systems, and access to intimate partner violence (IPV)...
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“Entre Nosotras:” a qualitative study of a peer-led PrEP project for transgender latinas
BackgroundUptake of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) remains low among transgender people as compared to other subgroups, despite high rates of...
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Amigas Latinas Motivando el Alma: Participant Perspectives on an In-Person and Online Implementation of an Intervention to Promote Mental Health in Latina Immigrant Women
Amigas Latinas Motivando el Alma is a community-based intervention designed to increase social support and co** strategies among Latina immigrant...
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The mastery lifestyle intervention to reduce biopsychosocial risks for pregnant Latinas and African Americans and their infants: protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundPregnant Mexican Americans (hereafter called Latinas) and Black/African American women are at increased risk for psychological distress,...
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Latinas and Maternal and Child Health: Research, Policy, and Representation
Over the last 50 years, the Latino population in the US has grown and changed. Latinos are the nation’s largest minority group and among this group,...
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Two-year outcomes of Faith in Action/Fe en Acción: a randomized controlled trial of physical activity promotion in Latinas
BackgroundLatina women are less likely to report engaging in leisure-time physical activity (PA) than non-Latina white women. This study evaluated...
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Knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of Latinas in cleaning occupations in northern New Jersey: a cross-sectional mixed methods study
BackgroundIn the United States, 88.3% of all 1,163,000 maids and housekee** cleaners are female, and approximately half of them Latinas. Latinas...
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Living Near an Immigration Detention Center: Impact on Latinas’ Health
There is ample evidence that exposure to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities could widen Latinas’ health disparities. Whether or not...
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Mammography Screening Among Latinas: Does Gender and Ethnic Patient-Physician Concordance Matter?
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Latinas. Dominican women in particular have a higher lifetime risk of breast cancer than do...
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Forming Habits, Overcoming Obstacles, and Setting Realistic Goals: A Qualitative Study of Physical Activity Maintenance Among Latinas
BackgroundThe impact of physical activity interventions for Latina women can be enhanced by identifying and implementing strategies to achieve...
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Physical activity outcomes from a randomized trial of a theory- and technology-enhanced intervention for Latinas: the Seamos Activas II study
Latina women report disproportionately high and increasing prevalence of chronic health conditions (obesity, diabetes) related to low physical...
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Beliefs, Attitudes, and Practices of Latinas Related to Gestational Weight Gain: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis
IntroductionExcessive and inadequate gestational weight gain (GWG) are associated with a number of negative health outcomes for mother and infant....
