Browsing by Author "De Oliveira, Giovanna"

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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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    Biopsychosocial Factors of Depression Among Hispanic Women Aged ≥50 Years
    (2023) De Oliveira, Giovanna; Cianelli, Rosina; Martinez, Angel J. Solorzano; Villegas, Natalia; Iriarte, Evelyn
    The purpose of the current study was to identify biopsychosocial factors associated with depressive symptoms among Hispanic women aged >= 50 years. Crosssectional data related to 10 biological, psychological, and social factors were analyzed. Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale scores suggested that 32% of the sample had depressive symptoms. Self-esteem, self-perception of health status, income, and chronic pain had statistically significant associations with depressive symptoms. A logistic regression analysis showed that increasing self-esteem scores were associated with decreases in the likelihood of having depressive symptoms. Findings underscore that depression is associated with biological, psychological, and social factors. Culturally tailored interventions that aim at targeting these factors may have an impact on Hispanic women's depression and overall well-being.
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    Disparities in Resource Availability, Psychological Intimate Partner Violence, and Depression Among Hispanic Women
    (2023) Baeza, Maria Jose; Cianelli, Rosina; De Oliveira, Giovanna; Villegas, Natalia; De Santis, Joseph P.; Iriarte, Evelyn; Montano, Nilda Peragallo
    This study aims to analyze the relationship between the availability of resources, exposure to psychological intimate partner violence (P-IPV), and depression in Hispanic women in South Florida. This secondary data analysis used cross-sectional baseline data from SEPA (Salud, Educacion, Prevencion y Autocuidado) III. SEPA III was a randomized controlled trial that tested the SEPA intervention with 320 cisgender, sexually active Hispanic women. Descriptive analysis, logistic, and multiple regressions were conducted. Lower sexual relationship power and attending religious services were associated with higher odds of P-IPV. Reporting a history of P-IPV in the last 3 months predicted depression scores and higher depression scores were associated with higher odds of experiencing P-IPV. Participants with higher depressive scores reported less education, increased emergency room utilization, and less sexual relationship power. P-IPV is highly prevalent among Hispanic women living in South Florida. The availability of personal and community resources can buffer the risk of P-IPV and its mental health consequences. Nurses can strengthen women's resources to prevent Hispanic women from exposure to P-IPV.
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    Factors Associated With Psychosocial Illness Impact Among Black/African American and Hispanic Older Women Living With HIV
    (2024) Iriarte, Evelyn; Cianelli, Rosina; Villegas, Natalia; De Oliveira, Giovanna; Toledo, Christine; Smith, Lindsay; Castro, Jose Guillermo
    BACKGROUND: In 2018, one in six newly diagnosed individuals with HIV in the United States were adults aged 50 years and older, 24% were women, and 60% were Black/African American and Hispanic (42% and 18%, respectively). OBJECTIVES: This study aims to examine the factors associated with HIV psychosocial illness impact among Black/ African American and Hispanic older women living with HIV. METHOD: Guided by the socioecological model, a secondary data analysis design with cross-sectional data that included 138 Black/African American and Hispanic women aged 50 years and older was conducted. RESULTS: Higher levels of avoidant coping, depressive symptoms, negative self-perception of health, and decreased social support were significant factors associated with HIV psychosocial illness impact among this sample. CONCLUSIONS: Findings from this study can contribute to identifying solutions to prevent and decrease these negative factors associated with HIV psychosocial illness impact among Black/African American and Hispanic older women.
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    Factors Related to the Need for Informal Care Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Chile
    (2024) Araya, Alejandra-Ximena; Iriarte, Evelyn; De Oliveira, Giovanna; Baeza, Maria Jose; Jankowski, Catherine
    PURPOSE: To identify factors contributing to the need for informal care among community -dwelling older adults with functional impairment in Chile. METHOD: A secondary data analysis was conducted using cross-sectional data from 540 Chilean older adults aged >= 60 years (mean age = 72.2 years, SD = 6.22 years). RESULTS: Informal care need was reported by 24.3% (n = 131) of participants. Among the variables that most influenced the need for informal care among older adults were hospitalization in the past 1 year, functionality, comorbidities, and multidimensional frailty (all p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: This study identified factors that clinicians and nurses should be aware of when caring for this population to prevent or manage the need for informal care.
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    Predictors of HIV enacted stigma among Chilean women
    (2015) Cianelli A., Rosina; Villlegas, Natalia; De Oliveira, Giovanna; Hires, Kimberly; Gattamorta, Karina; Ferrer Lagunas, Lilian Marcela; Peragallo, Nilda