Browsing by Author "Allen, M."

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    Can a healthy youth development clinic serving latino families be youth friendly and family oriented? A mixed-methods evaluation
    (2016) Svetaz, M. V.; Garcia-Huidobro, Diego; Hurtado, G. A.; Trebs, L.; Hernandez, S.; Bartels, A.; Garzon, B.; Allen, M.
    Background: Parenting adolescents poses challenges that are exacerbated by immigration. Aqui Para Ti [Here for You] (APT) is a clinic-based, healthy youth development program that provides family-centered care for Latino youth and their families who are mostly immigrants from Mexico and Latin America. Objectives: To present the APT model of care and report the experiences of youth and their parents. Subjects: APT patients between 11 and 24 years (n=30) and parents (n=15). Most youth patients were female, between 11 and 17 years, and from Mexico. Most parents were female, 40 years or younger, and from Mexico. Methods: Youth participants completed a survey and participated in an individual semi-structured interview, and parent participants attended focus groups. Descriptive statistics summarized survey data. Interviews and focus groups were transcribed and analyzed in Spanish using content analysis by two independent coders. Quantitative and qualitative findings were integrated using side-by-side comparisons. Researchers not involved in the coding process contributed with the interpretation of the findings. Results: Youth and parents were satisfied with the services received at APT. Youth felt listened to by their providers (100%), felt they could trust them (100%) and valued comprehensive care. Eighty-seven percent reported that their experiences at APT were better than at other clinics. Parents valued the family parallel care, confidentiality, family-centeredness, and the cultural inclusivity of the APT services. Conclusion: Patients and parents were satisfied with the services offered at APT. Family parallel care could be a positive alternative to deliver confidential and family-centered services to immigrant families.Background: Parenting adolescents poses challenges that are exacerbated by immigration. Aqui Para Ti [Here for You] (APT) is a clinic-based, healthy youth development program that provides family-centered care for Latino youth and their families who are mostly immigrants from Mexico and Latin America. Objectives: To present the APT model of care and report the experiences of youth and their parents. Subjects: APT patients between 11 and 24 years (n=30) and parents (n=15). Most youth patients were female, between 11 and 17 years, and from Mexico. Most parents were female, 40 years or younger, and from Mexico. Methods: Youth participants completed a survey and participated in an individual semi-structured interview, and parent participants attended focus groups. Descriptive statistics summarized survey data. Interviews and focus groups were transcribed and analyzed in Spanish using content analysis by two independent coders. Quantitative and qualitative findings were integrated using side-by-side comparisons. Researchers not involved in the coding process contributed with the interpretation of the findings. Results: Youth and parents were satisfied with the services received at APT. Youth felt listened to by their providers (100%), felt they could trust them (100%) and valued comprehensive care. Eighty-seven percent reported that their experiences at APT were better than at other clinics. Parents valued the family parallel care, confidentiality, family-centeredness, and the cultural inclusivity of the APT services. Conclusion: Patients and parents were satisfied with the services offered at APT. Family parallel care could be a positive alternative to deliver confidential and family-centered services to immigrant families.
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    Cultural Contributors to Smoking Susceptibility Outcomes Among Latino Youth The Padres Informados/Jovenes Preparados Participatory Trial
    (2017) García Huidobro Munita, Diego Nicolás; Allen, M.; Hurtado, G.; Davey, C.; Forster, J.; Reynoso, U.; De Dávila, S.; Linares, R.; Gonzales, N.; Svetaz, M.
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    Effective Parenting Interventions to Reduce Youth Substance Use : A Systematic Review
    (2016) Allen, M.; García-Huidobro Munita, Diego Nicolás; Porta, C.; Curran, D.; Patel, R.; Miller, J.; Borowsky, I.
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    Parents and Family Matter Strategies for Developing Family-Centered Adolescent Care Within Primary Care Practices
    (2014) Svetaz, M.; García-Huidobro Munita, Diego Nicolás; Allen, M.
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    Understanding Attendance in a Community-Based Parenting Intervention for Immigrant Latino Families
    (2016) Garcia-Huidobro, Diego; Allen, M.; Rosas-Lee, M.; Maldonado, F.; Gutierrez, L.; Svetaz, M. V.; Wieling, E.
    Community-based participatory research (CBPR) can help increase the attendance in community programs. Padres Informados, Jovenes Preparados (PIJP) is a program that aims to prevent tobacco and other substance use among Latino youth by promoting positive parenting. Although the trial used CBPR approaches, attendance was inconsistent. In the present study, factors associated with attendance and nonattendance and recommendations to maximize participation were explored in 12 brief feedback discussions (BFDs) with participants and in 10 in-depth interviews (IDIs) with facilitators who delivered PIJP. Content analysis guided two pairs of researchers, who independently coded emerging themes and categories (κ = .86 for BFDs and .73 for IDIs). Data from BFDs and IDIs were merged and interpreted together. We grouped factors that positively affected participation into three categories: individual and family (e.g., motivation), program (e.g., offering food and childcare and having facilitators who are trusted), and research (e.g., having incentives). Barriers to participation were grouped into four categories: individual and family (e.g., family conflicts), sociocultural (e.g., community and cultural beliefs), program (e.g., fixed schedules), and research (e.g., recruitment procedures). Participants provided recommendations to address all types of barriers. Although PIJP used CBPR, complete satisfaction of community needs is difficult. Effective community programs must address participants’ needs and preferences.