解决西班牙裔移民大学生对非处方减肥药的易感性:一项试点研究。
Addressing Susceptibility to Non-Prescription Substances for Weight Loss Among Immigrant Hispanic College Students: A Pilot Study.
作者信息
Carrera Seoane Montserrat, Jake-Schoffman Danielle E, Mobley Amy R, McVay Megan A
机构信息
Department of Health Education & Behavior, College of Health and Human Performance, University of Florida, PO Box 118210, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA.
出版信息
J Immigr Minor Health. 2025 Feb;27(1):62-73. doi: 10.1007/s10903-024-01632-3. Epub 2024 Sep 23.
Non-prescription weight loss substances, such as supplements and herbal remedies, can be harmful. Hispanic immigrant students may be highly susceptible to these substances, especially those advertised on social media. This study was a feasibility/acceptability pilot trial of an intervention to reduce this susceptibility. Latino or Hispanic immigrant students aged 18-35 were randomized to receive either a single-session, culturally tailored online intervention (Redes Sociales Para la Salud), or a dose-matched intervention focused on general support for immigrant students (Immigrant Support). Following the intervention, participants answered quantitative and open-ended questions about intervention satisfaction, and completed measures of susceptibility to non-prescription weight loss substances. Participants additionally completed measures of social media use and social norm perceptions. Fifty-five participants enrolled in the study, and 32 had primary outcome data. Participants were majority female (62.5%) and graduate students (81.3%) with a mean BMI of 24.6 ± 3.5 kg/m. Ratings of intervention satisfaction were moderate (3.5-3.7 out of 5). In open-ended questions, participants identified areas of high satisfaction (cultural appropriateness, learning new information) and suggested improvements (increase interactivity, improve presentation appearance). Considering signal of an effect, participant ratings indicated that susceptibility to non-prescription weight loss substances was lower after Redes Sociales Para la Salud compared to the control intervention. In exploratory analyses, susceptibility to non-prescription weight loss substances was positively associated with extent of social media use (r = 0.41-0.46) and social norms about use of these substances (r = 0.38). With additional refinement, the Redes Sociales Para la Salud has promise for addressing susceptibility to non-prescription weight loss substances.
非处方减肥物质,如补充剂和草药疗法,可能有害。西班牙裔移民学生可能极易受到这些物质的影响,尤其是那些在社交媒体上做广告的产品。本研究是一项关于降低这种易感性干预措施的可行性/可接受性试点试验。年龄在18 - 35岁的拉丁裔或西班牙裔移民学生被随机分为两组,一组接受单节次、针对特定文化的在线干预(Redes Sociales Para la Salud),另一组接受针对移民学生的一般支持的剂量匹配干预(移民支持)。干预后,参与者回答了关于干预满意度的定量和开放式问题,并完成了对非处方减肥物质易感性的测量。参与者还完成了社交媒体使用情况和社会规范认知的测量。55名参与者登记参加了该研究,32人有主要结局数据。参与者大多为女性(62.5%)和研究生(81.3%),平均体重指数为24.6±3.5kg/m²。干预满意度评分中等(满分5分,评分为3.5 - 3.7)。在开放式问题中,参与者指出了高满意度的方面(文化适宜性、学习新信息)并提出了改进建议(增加互动性、改善展示外观)。考虑到效果信号,参与者评分表明,与对照干预相比,Redes Sociales Para la Salud干预后对非处方减肥物质的易感性较低。在探索性分析中,对非处方减肥物质的易感性与社交媒体使用程度(r = 0.41 - 0.46)以及这些物质使用的社会规范(r = 0.38)呈正相关。经过进一步完善,Redes Sociales Para la Salud有望解决对非处方减肥物质的易感性问题。