Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 19, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 905-912

Self-efficacy for HIV Prevention Among Refugee Hispanic Women in South Florida (Article)

Cianelli R.* , Villegas N. , McCabe B.E. , de Tantillo L. , Peragallo N.
  • a School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, 5030 Brunson Dr, Miami, FL 33146, United States, Escuela de Enfermeria, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
  • b School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, 5030 Brunson Dr, Miami, FL 33146, United States
  • c School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, 5030 Brunson Dr, Miami, FL 33146, United States
  • d School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, 5030 Brunson Dr, Miami, FL 33146, United States
  • e School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, 5030 Brunson Dr, Miami, FL 33146, United States

Abstract

The number of refugees increased in recent years due to factors worldwide, including violence, wars, political strife, and natural disasters. Refugees who are Hispanic women (RHW) in South Florida are a vulnerable population at risk of acquiring HIV infection. Although studies have shown a relationship between self-efficacy for HIV prevention and behavior changes, none have studied RHW. The purpose of this study was to assess whether predictors suggested by the literature were related to self-efficacy for HIV prevention in a sample of RHW. The study is a secondary analysis that uses baseline data from a randomized controlled experimental study, SEPA. A total of 99 refugee Hispanic women from South Florida, 18–50 years of age, participated in the study. There were two predictors of self-efficacy. HIV knowledge was positively related to self-efficacy, and living with a partner was inversely related to self-efficacy for HIV prevention. Culturally competent sexual health education interventions in this population may impact self-efficacy for HIV prevention. © 2016, Springer Science+Business Media New York.

Author Keywords

Hispanic Refugees HIV self-efficacy Condom

Index Keywords

HIV Infections refugee sexual behavior Human immunodeficiency virus infection human Refugees middle aged condom Condoms controlled study randomized controlled trial ethnology Hispanic Americans interview Self Efficacy Florida Young Adult Humans Hispanic Adolescent Interviews as Topic female Socioeconomic Factors risk factor Risk Factors socioeconomics self concept Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice adult age Age Factors utilization attitude to health
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84980041652&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-016-0462-7&partnerID=40&md5=ab4456fb294443ac7a5a827b78150180
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-016-0462-7
ISSN: 15571912
Cited by: 2
Original Language: English