Browsing by Author "Toledo, Christine"

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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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    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.