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Evaluation of Amigas Latinas Motivando el Alma (ALMA): a pilot promotora intervention focused on stress and coping among immigrant Latinas.

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Tran, AN; Ornelas, IJ; Perez, G; Green, MA; Lyn, M; Corbie-Smith, G
Published in: J Immigr Minor Health
April 2014

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.

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Published In

J Immigr Minor Health

DOI

EISSN

1557-1920

Publication Date

April 2014

Volume

16

Issue

2

Start / End Page

280 / 289

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Stress, Psychological
  • Social Support
  • Public Health
  • Program Evaluation
  • Pilot Projects
  • Humans
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • Health Promotion
  • Female
 

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Tran, A. N., Ornelas, I. J., Perez, G., Green, M. A., Lyn, M., & Corbie-Smith, G. (2014). Evaluation of Amigas Latinas Motivando el Alma (ALMA): a pilot promotora intervention focused on stress and coping among immigrant Latinas. J Immigr Minor Health, 16(2), 280–289. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-012-9735-y
Tran, Anh N., India J. Ornelas, Georgina Perez, Melissa A. Green, Michelle Lyn, and Giselle Corbie-Smith. “Evaluation of Amigas Latinas Motivando el Alma (ALMA): a pilot promotora intervention focused on stress and coping among immigrant Latinas.J Immigr Minor Health 16, no. 2 (April 2014): 280–89. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-012-9735-y.
Tran AN, Ornelas IJ, Perez G, Green MA, Lyn M, Corbie-Smith G. Evaluation of Amigas Latinas Motivando el Alma (ALMA): a pilot promotora intervention focused on stress and coping among immigrant Latinas. J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):280–9.
Tran, Anh N., et al. “Evaluation of Amigas Latinas Motivando el Alma (ALMA): a pilot promotora intervention focused on stress and coping among immigrant Latinas.J Immigr Minor Health, vol. 16, no. 2, Apr. 2014, pp. 280–89. Pubmed, doi:10.1007/s10903-012-9735-y.
Tran AN, Ornelas IJ, Perez G, Green MA, Lyn M, Corbie-Smith G. Evaluation of Amigas Latinas Motivando el Alma (ALMA): a pilot promotora intervention focused on stress and coping among immigrant Latinas. J Immigr Minor Health. 2014 Apr;16(2):280–289.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Immigr Minor Health

DOI

EISSN

1557-1920

Publication Date

April 2014

Volume

16

Issue

2

Start / End Page

280 / 289

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Stress, Psychological
  • Social Support
  • Public Health
  • Program Evaluation
  • Pilot Projects
  • Humans
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • Health Promotion
  • Female