Tran Anh N, Ornelas India J, Perez Georgina, Green Melissa A, Lyn Michelle, Corbie-Smith Giselle
Division of Community Health, Department of Community and Family Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Box 104425, Durham, NC, 27710, USA,
J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):280-9. doi: 10.1007/s10903-012-9735-y.
Recent immigrant Latinas are at increased risk of poor mental health due to stressors associated with adapting to life in the United States. This study evaluated Amigas Latinas Motivando el Alma, a promotora intervention to reduce stress and promote health and coping among recent immigrant Latinas. Using a pre- and post-test design, we evaluated mental health outcomes, specifically, in promotoras. Promotoras' knowledge levels related to role of promotora and stress management increased, depressive symptoms and stress levels decreased, and coping responses and perceived social support increased as well. Results suggest that promotora programs may be an effective way to improve mental health in recent immigrant Latinas.
由于与适应美国生活相关的压力源,新移民拉丁裔女性心理健康状况不佳的风险增加。本研究评估了“拉丁裔女性激励心灵之友”项目,这是一项由社区健康工作者主导的干预措施,旨在减轻新移民拉丁裔女性的压力,促进她们的健康和应对能力。我们采用前后测试设计,评估了社区健康工作者的心理健康结果。社区健康工作者关于自身角色和压力管理的知识水平有所提高,抑郁症状和压力水平有所下降,应对反应和感知到的社会支持也有所增加。结果表明,由社区健康工作者主导的项目可能是改善新移民拉丁裔女性心理健康的有效途径。