Browsing by Author "Villegas, Natalia"

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    “ActuaYa”: A Preliminary Efficacy Study of a Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Intervention for Older Hispanic Women
    (2023) Cianelli A., Rosina; De Oliveira, Giovanna; Villegas, Natalia; Toledo, Christine; De Santis, Joseph; Iriarte Parra, Evelyn; Baeza Robba, Maria Jose; Thomas, Sophia; Peragallo Montano, Nilda
    Chronic diseases (CDs) are increasingly common among the aging population. Some evidence suggests that older Hispanic women ages 50 years and older (OHW) are at an increased risk for CDs and poorer outcomes than other groups. This study investigated the preliminary efficacy of ActuaYa, a culturally tailored CD prevention and health promotion intervention for OHW a prospective, single-group, repeated measures study ( n = 50) was conducted in Florida Clinical measures and surveys were collected at baseline and post-intervention at 3- and 6-month follow-up. Descriptive statistics, paired-sample t-tests, and McNemar tests were used for analysis At baseline, more than half of the participants had a CD Post-intervention results showed a significant decrease in participants’ MAP, BMI, and A1C, and a significant increase in self-efficacy for exercise and HIV knowledge compared to baseline measures. The results of this study support the preliminary efficacy of ActuaYa in preventing CDs and increasing health promotion among OHW.
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    Assessment of Technology Use and Technology Preferences for HIV Prevention Among Hispanic Women
    (SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC., 2018) Villegas, Natalia; Cianelli A., Rosina; De Tantillo, Lila; Warheit, Melanie; Peragallo Montano, Nilda; Ferrer Lagunas, Lilian Marcela; Patel, Shefali
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    Conocimientos y autoeficacia asociados a la prevención del VIH y SIDA en mujeres chilenas
    (IMPRENTA UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTIOQUIA, 2011) Villegas, Natalia; Ferrer Lagunas, Lilian Marcela; Cianelli A., Rosina; Miner Sarah, Mary; Lara Campos, Loreto Andrea; Peragallo, Nilda
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    Desarrollo de la investigación en enfermería : estudio diagnóstico
    (IMPRENTA UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTIOQUIA, 2009) Cianelli A., Rosina; Urrutia Soto, María Teresa; Ferrer Lagunas, Lilian Marcela; Poupin Berttoni, Lauren Jeanette; Masalán Apip, María Patricia; Villegas, Natalia; Arratia Figueroa, Alejandrina del Carmen; Ferrer Soria-Galvarro, Ximena
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    Exploring self-efficacy and perceived hiv risk among socioeconomically disadvantaged hispanic men. EXPLORACIÓN DE LA AUTOEFICACIA Y LA PERCEPCIÓN DE RIESGO DE VIH ENTRE HOMBRES HISPANOS DE DESVENTAJA SOCIOECONÓMICA
    (2017) Sullivan, Christine; Ferrer Lagunas, Lilian Marcela; Irarrázabal Vargas, Lisette Paola; Villegas, Natalia; Cianelli A., Rosina; Peragallo, Nilda
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    Factores que Influencian la Adquisición de Infecciones de Transmisión Sexual y VIH en Mujeres Jóvenes Chilenas que Participaron en la Intervención Online I-STIPI
    (2016) Villegas, Natalia; Cianelli A., Rosina; Santisteban, Daniel; Lara Campos, Loreto Andrea; Vargas, Jessica
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    HIV-Related Stigma and Multidimensional Frailty Among Older Latinos With HIV
    (Sage publications, 2023) Iriarte Parra, Evelyn Scarlett; Cianelli Acosta, Rosina Del Carmen; De Santis, Joseph P.; Villegas, Natalia; Irarrázabal Vargas, Lisette Paola; Jankowski, Catherine; Provencio-Vásquez, Elías
    Introduction: Frailty is a geriatric syndrome of increased vulnerability to stressors marked by a higher risk for poor health outcomes. HIV-related stigma is a stressor for Latino people with HIV (PWH) and an important barrier to HIV care. This study examines the association between HIV-related stigma and multidimensional frailty among older Latino PWH. Methods: A cross-sectional design with 120 Latino PWH aged 50 and older was used. Self-reported questionnaires were administered to assess multidimensional frailty (Tilburg Frailty Indicator) and HIV-related stigma (HIV stigma scale). Results: Participants were 59.1 ± 7.0 years old, primarily White-Hispanic (85.00%, n = 102), single (48.33%, n = 58), and male (73.30%, n = 88). Nearly half of the participants were frail (45.85%, n = 55). Compared to non-frail, frail individuals had significantly higher scores in the total HIV-related stigma (M = 98.5 ± 24.7 vs. M = 85.3 ± 25.6, p = .020) and all subscales. The odds of multidimensional frailty were 1.021 times higher for people with higher HIV-related stigma scores (p = .007). This association remained significant after adjustment for income and comorbidities (p = .049). Conclusions: HIV-related stigma among older Latino PWH was significantly associated with their odds of being frail. Efforts to prevent multidimensional frailty should consider addressing HIV-related stigma through age-appropriate and culturally tailored resources for this group.
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    Mujeres que Consumen Sustancias y su Vulnerabilidad frente al VIH en Santiago de Chile
    (2016) Irarrázabal Vargas, Lisette Paola; Ferrer Lagunas, Lilian Marcela; Villegas, Natalia; Sanhueza, Sebastian; Molina Muñoz, Yerko Pablo; Cianelli A., Rosina
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    Natural healers : a review of animal assisted therapy and activities as complementary treatment for chronic conditions
    (UNIV SAO PAULO, ESCOLA DE ENFERMAGEM DE RIBEIRAO PRETO, 2012) Reed, Reiley Diane; Ferrer Lagunas, Lilian Marcela; Villegas, Natalia
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    Pilot Testing an Internet-Based STI and HIV Prevention Intervention With Chilean Women
    (2015) Villegas, Natalia; Santisteban, Daniel; Cianelli A., Rosina; Ferrer Lagunas, Lilian Marcela; Ambrosia, Todd; Peragallo, Nilda; Lara Campos, Loreto Andrea
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    Self-efficacy for HIV Prevention Among Refugee Hispanic Women in South Florida
    (2017) Cianelli A., Rosina; Villegas, Natalia; McCabe, Brian E.; De Tantillo, Lila; Peragallo, Nilda
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    Sources of Well-Being for Hispanic Women Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence: A Scoping Review
    (2023) Baeza, María José; De Santis, Joseph P.; Cianelli A., Rosina; Metheny, Nicholas; Villegas, Natalia; Iriarte Parra, Evelyn Scarlett
    Purpose: This review sought to identify and integrate available evidence on various sources of Hispanic women's well-being following intimate partner violence (IPV). Methods: The review was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Four peer-reviewed databases were reviewed for studies published between 2007 and 2022. The inclusion criteria include being an original research, quantitative and/or qualitative data, Hispanic women as a separate group for analysis, well-being as an outcome variable (quantitative) or phenomenon of interest (qualitative), and published in English or Spanish. Results: A total of 2,292 records were identified, and nine articles were included in the final review. Findings revealed that ensuring safety and opportunities for women's children, separating from violent partners, and obtaining a job were related to increased well-being. Other findings revealed that peer support, self-empowerment, and leadership skills were associated with interpersonal, psychological, and community well-being, respectively. Economic and occupational well-being was linked to education and financial independence. Conclusions: This scoping review advances the exploration of well-being among Hispanic women who have experienced IPV. This knowledge can be used to inform post-IPV support for Hispanic women and highlight areas for intervention development to promote well-being.
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    Telenovela (Spanish Soap Opera) Interventions on Latino Health: A Scoping Review
    (2024) Iriarte Parra, Evelyn Scarlett; Baeza, Maria J.; Villegas, Natalia; Cianelli Acosta, Rosina Del Carmen; Stonbraker, Samantha; Cook, Paul; Jankowski, Catherine
    Introduction: The use of telenovelas shows promise as a mode of education that could enhance Latino people’s ability to prevent or manage different health conditions. This scoping review examined the available evidence about telenovela interventions on Latino health. Methods: A scoping review was conducted by searching five peer-reviewed databases for articles published on any date in English or Spanish. The methods of this review were guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews recommendations. Results: A total of 431 articles were identified, and 22 articles published between 1999 and 2022 were included in the final scoping review. Nineteen telenovela interventions were described in the literature. Most studies included telenovela interventions without other elements (n=15; 68%), and 91% were conducted in the U.S. (n=20). Studies were qualitative (n=8; 36%), quantitative (n=8; 36%), and mixed methods (n=6; 27%), and most telenovela interventions were developed and/or tested in Spanish (n=10; 53%). The most common topics for the telenovela interventions were substance use/risky sexual health behaviors, cardiovascular disease, and mental health. Conclusions: This scoping review may serve to continue empirical and theoretical work on telenovela-style entertainment interventions on Latino health and future implementation in real-life settings.
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    Unique Factors that Place Older Hispanic Women at Risk for HIV : Intimate Partner Violence, Machismo, and Marianismo
    (2013) Cianelli A., Rosina; Villegas, Natalia; Lawson, Sarah; Ferrer Lagunas, Lilian Marcela; Kaelber, Lorena; Peragallo, Nilda; Yaya, Alexandra