Muñoz Bohorquez Juliana, Parra Diana C, Saperstein Sandra L, Aparicio Elizabeth M, Lewin Amy B, Green Kerry M
Department of Behavioral and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, 4200 Valley Dr, College Park, MD 20742 USA.
Prevention Research Center, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO USA.
Mindfulness (N Y). 2023;14(5):1148-1161. doi: 10.1007/s12671-023-02123-6. Epub 2023 May 5.
Post-migration stress and trauma impact the way Latino/a immigrants in the USA experience everyday life. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) reduce stress and strengthen mental health by improving the response to stressors and promoting physical and psychological well-being; however, they have not been tested extensively with Latino/a immigrants in the USA, particularly MBIs implemented online. Thus, more information is needed about the feasibility of online MBIs adapted for Latino/a immigrants.
This study focuses on the feasibility of an online MBI for Latina mothers and community staff members working with them ( = 41). Qualitative (three focus groups) data were collected to assess feasibility, appropriateness, acceptability, and quantitative (questionnaires) data asking about self-reported changes on stress, mindfulness, mind-body connection, subjective well-being, and perceived physical and mental health after the program.
Participants in the three groups indicated the program was appropriate, feasible, and acceptable for Latina immigrant mothers and the staff serving them. Mothers' and ' (community health workers) mean scores for subjective well-being and perceived physical and mental health increased significantly from baseline to post-test. No significant changes were observed in surveys completed by the staff, even though focus group participants reported meaningful improvement.
Overall, the feasibility study was well received and relevant for the organization and the population they serve. The study's findings provide guidance to others who are implementing online mindfulness practices with Latina immigrants and the staff that work with them.
This study is not preregistered.
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12671-023-02123-6.
移民后的压力和创伤会影响美国拉丁裔移民的日常生活体验。基于正念的干预措施（MBIs）通过改善对应激源的反应和促进身心健康来减轻压力并增强心理健康；然而，它们尚未在美国拉丁裔移民中得到广泛测试，尤其是在线实施的MBIs。因此，需要更多关于适合拉丁裔移民的在线MBIs可行性的信息。
本研究聚焦于为拉丁裔母亲及与她们合作的社区工作人员（n = 41）开展的在线MBI的可行性。收集了定性数据（三个焦点小组）以评估可行性、适宜性、可接受性，并收集了定量数据（问卷），询问项目结束后自我报告的压力、正念、身心联系、主观幸福感以及感知到的身心健康方面的变化。
三组参与者均表示该项目对拉丁裔移民母亲及其服务的工作人员来说是适宜、可行且可接受的。母亲们和社区卫生工作者的主观幸福感以及感知到的身心健康的平均得分从基线到测试后显著增加。工作人员完成的调查中未观察到显著变化，尽管焦点小组参与者报告有显著改善。
总体而言，该可行性研究受到好评，对其服务的组织和人群具有相关性。该研究结果为其他为拉丁裔移民及其合作工作人员实施在线正念练习的人提供了指导。
本研究未进行预注册。
在线版本包含可在10.1007/s12671-023-02123-6获取的补充材料。
