World Medical and Health Policy
Volume 8, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 245-262

Evaluating a Culturally Tailored HIV Risk Reduction Intervention Among Latina Immigrants in the Farmworker Community (Article)

Sanchez M. , Rojas P. , Li T. , Ravelo G. , Cyrus E. , Wang W. , Kanamori M. , Peragallo N.P. , De La Rosa M.R.
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Abstract

Latina immigrants in the farmworker community are a vulnerable and understudied population at risk of acquiring HIV. Employing a CBPR framework, this pilot study was the first to evaluate the efficacy of SEPA, a CDC evidenced-based and culturally tailored HIV risk reduction intervention on a cohort of N = 110 predominantly undocumented Latina immigrants in a farmworker community. Findings revealed SEPA was effective in increasing HIV knowledge and decreasing HIV risk behaviors. However, no changes in self-efficacy were found in the present sample. We posit specific socio-cultural and structural barriers specific to the farmworker community not targeted in the original intervention may have hindered the program's capacity to influence changes in self-efficacy among this less acculturated population. Possible socio-cultural adaptations of the intervention to the target population and policy implications are discussed. © 2016 Policy Studies Organization

Author Keywords

Farmworker Hispanic Women Immigrant Migrant worker Seasonal workers HIV/AIDS Latino/a

Index Keywords

immigrant sexual behavior health promotion agricultural worker human priority journal program effectiveness Human immunodeficiency virus condom use attitude to illness health program female pilot study self concept cultural factor Article high risk behavior health care utilization infection prevention adult infection risk community assessment risk reduction attitude to health evidence based medicine clinical effectiveness
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84987800467&doi=10.1002%2fwmh3.193&partnerID=40&md5=ed0f74379b5ab83b47fb944df852853b
DOI: 10.1002/wmh3.193
ISSN: 21532028
Cited by: 7
Original Language: English