Journal of Community Health
Volume 17, Issue 1, 1992, Pages 13-26

Evaluation of a peer health worker prenatal outreach and education program for Hispanic farmworker families (Article)

Warrick L.H. , Wood A.H. , Meister J.S.* , de Zapien J.G.
  • a [Affiliation not available]
  • b [Affiliation not available]
  • c Department of Family and Community Medicine, Rural Health Office, 3131 East Second Street, Tucson, 85716, AZ, United States
  • d [Affiliation not available]

Abstract

This article contains the findings from an evaluation of a prenatal education program to Hispanic migrant farmworker families using peer health workers. The focus of the evaluation was on establishing the validity of the intervention model in the target population. Data are presented on the program setting, characteristics of the clients served, and effects of the educational program on the clients and peer health workers. The evaluation identified factors that established confidence in the program model: (1) there were existing barriers to health care and health information; (2) the program served a culturally specific and disadvantaged population; (3) the prenatal curriculum was culturally sensitive; (4) the peer workers were accepted by the target community; and (5) the model did not threaten the medical community. The directions for future research are presented. © 1992 Human Sciences Press, Inc.

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Index Keywords

Allied Health Personnel prenatal care health care personnel agricultural worker human Agriculture United States migrant worker Adolescent male Spain female Article program evaluation adult health education Support, Non-U.S. Gov't normal human Transients and Migrants Maternal Health Services
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0026531243&doi=10.1007%2fBF01321721&partnerID=40&md5=2bbe698208bb3b4430ac4ce47039b2fa
DOI: 10.1007/BF01321721
ISSN: 00945145
Cited by: 48
Original Language: English