Feasibility and acceptability of SEPA+PrEP: An HIV prevention intervention to increase PrEP knowledge, initiation, and persistence among cisgender heterosexual Hispanic women.

The HIV epidemic disproportionately affects Hispanics in the U.S., with Hispanic women (HW) accounting for 18% of new HIV diagnoses in 2019 despite comprising only 16% of the female population. The imbalance of power related to cultural values and HW's lack of knowledge and low perception of risk for HIV interferes with prevention efforts (e.g., condom use, HIV testing, and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis [PrEP]). It is estimated that in 2019, only 10% of women in the U.S. who could benefit from PrEP were given prescriptions for it. This number is estimated to be significantly lower among HW. PrEP is highly effective for preventing HIV, reducing the risk of acquiring HIV from sexual activity by about 99%. To respond to this need, we developed SEPA+PrEP, a biobehavioral HIV prevention intervention that adapted and integrated SEPA (Salud/Health, Educación/Education, Prevención/Prevention, Autocuidado/Self-Care), an empirically validated behavioral HIV prevention intervention, with the evidence-based biomedical strategy of PrEP. This study aimed to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of SEPA+PrEP among cisgender heterosexual Hispanic women (HW). We used a mixed methods approach to gather data from 44 HW living in the City of Homestead and its surrounding communities in Miami-Dade County, Florida. None of the participants knew about PrEP prior to participating in the study, and the majority (70.5%, n = 23) had not used condoms when engaging in vaginal sex during the previous three months. Overall, study results suggest that SEPA+PrEP is an acceptable and feasible intervention to prevent HIV among HW, with a focus on PrEP knowledge, initiation, and maintenance.

Acceptability, Suitability, and Feasibility of an Evidence-Based Intervention to Reduce HIV Risk Behaviors: Engaging Comadronas in HIV Prevention in Rural Guatemala.

This study addresses rural Guatemala's poor maternal health and HIV status by culturally adapting an evidence-based HIV intervention, SEPA (Self-Care, Education, Prevention, Self-Care), to extend the capacity of comadronas (Mayan birth attendants) as HIV prevention providers. This mixed-method study examined the acceptability, suitability, and feasibility of SEPA presented to traditional elder and a younger cohort of comadronas over three sessions. Outcome variables were reported as mean scores. Open-ended qualitative responses were categorized under central themes. Session 1, 2, and 3 acceptability (4.6/5, 4.6/5, 4.8/5), suitability (4.7/5, 4.6/5, 4.9/5), and feasibility (4.4/5, 4.7/5, 4.8/5) remained high across sessions. While comadronas reported that information was difficult, they reported high levels of understanding and comfort with SEPA content and they also found it to be culturally appropriate, increasing their confidence to discuss HIV with their community. The broader utilization of comadronas could create a pathway to enhance reproductive health among indigenous women.

Assessment of miscarriage factors among Latinas who live in the U.S.: a cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Latinas in the US are underrepresented in miscarriage research, yet face several risk factors for having a miscarriage, including intimate partner violence, and increasing maternal age. Increased acculturation is associated to increased risk of intimate partner violence and adverse pregnancy outcomes among Latinas yet is also understudied in the realm of miscarriage. Thus, this study aimed to analyze and compare sociodemographic characteristics, health-related factors, intimate partner violence, and acculturation among Latinas with and without a history of miscarriage. Methods: This study utilizes a cross-sectional design to analyze baseline data from a randomized clinical trial on the effectiveness of "Salud/Health, Educación/Education, Promoción/Promotion, y/and Autocuidado/Self-care" (SEPA), a human immunodeficiency virus risk reduction intervention for Latinas. Survey interviews were conducted in a private room at the University of Miami Hospital. Survey data analyzed include demographics, a bi-dimensional acculturation scale, a health and sexual health survey, and the hurt, insult, threaten, and scream tool. This study's sample was 296 Latinas, 18 to 50 years old, with and without a history of miscarriage. Data analyses included descriptive statistics, t-tests for continuous variables, negative binomial for counts, and chi-square for dichotomous or categorical variables. Results: Most Latinas were Cuban (53%), lived in the U.S. an average of 8.4 years, had 13.7 years of education, and a monthly family income of $1,683.56. Latinas with history of miscarriage were significantly older, had more children, more pregnancies, and poorer self-rated health than Latinas without history of miscarriage. Although not significant, a high percentage of intimate partner violence (40%) and low levels of acculturation were reported. Discussion: This study contributes new data about different characteristics of Latinas who have and have not experienced a miscarriage. Results can help identify Latinas at risk for miscarriage or its adverse-related outcomes and help develop public health policies focusing on preventing and managing miscarriage among Latinas. Further research is warranted to determine the role of intimate partner violence, acculturation, and self-rated health perceptions among Latinas who experience miscarriage. Certified nurse midwives are encouraged to provide Latinas with culturally tailored education on the importance of early prenatal care for optimal pregnancy outcomes.

Disparities in Resource Availability, Psychological Intimate Partner Violence, and Depression Among Hispanic Women.

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, Educación, Prevención 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.

Distance learning and patient safety: Report and evaluation of an online patient safety course.

Patient safety is a critical topic in health care globally, with implications for nurses, physicians, administrators, and most importantly, patients and their well-being. Online distance learning (ODL) is widely accepted among most disciplines in higher education and has been used to promote patient safety knowledge among health care students and professionals in diverse contexts. This article reports on an online Nursing and Patient Safety course developed in 2012 by the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies in conjunction with the Pan American Health Organization and the International Network for Nursing and Patient Safety. The study's objectives are to describe the implementation of an international ODL program to enhance patient safety knowledge in nurses and nursing students, and to examine the participants' assessments of this online approach as an effective learning tool. Most participants who completed the Nursing and Patient Safety ODL course reported being satisfied with the course content and experience, and demonstrated increased knowledge on patient safety, as measured by post-module quizzes and self-report. Limitations of the study include the lack of a comparison group, disparity in the number of participants across the course's language formats (English, Portuguese, Spanish), and the large number of participants who registered for but did not complete the course. Future research should identify obstacles to course completion, explore participants' awareness of patient safety issues and perceived need for more instruction, and look at ways to disseminate the course to the broadest international population of nurses and nursing students.

La seguridad del paciente es un tema fundamental en la atención de la salud a nivel mundial, con repercusiones para los enfermeros, médicos, administradores y, lo que es más importante, para los pacientes y su bienestar. La educación a distancia en línea está ampliamente aceptada en la mayoría de las disciplinas de enseñanza superior y se ha empleado para difundir los conocimientos en materia de seguridad del paciente a los estudiantes de atención de salud y los profesionales en diversos contextos. En este artículo se informa sobre el curso en línea de enfermería y seguridad del paciente creado en el 2012 por la facultad de enfermería y estudios de salud de la Universidad de Miami, conjuntamente con la Organización Panamericana de la Salud y la Red Internacional de Enfermería y Seguridad del Paciente. Los objetivos del estudio son describir la ejecución de un programa internacional de educación a distancia en línea para mejorar el conocimiento sobre la seguridad del paciente de los enfermeros y los estudiantes de enfermería, y examinar las evaluaciones de los participantes sobre este enfoque en línea como herramienta eficaz de aprendizaje. La mayoría de los participantes en este curso afirmó sentirse satisfecho con su contenido y experiencia, y demostró un mayor conocimiento sobre la seguridad del paciente, de acuerdo con las mediciones de las encuestas posteriores al módulo y la autoevaluación. Entre las limitaciones del estudio se aprecia la falta de un grupo de comparación, una disparidad en el número de participantes entre las diferentes versiones lingüísticas del curso (español, inglés y portugués) y el gran número de participantes que se inscribieron sin llegar a finalizar el curso. Las futuras investigaciones deberán indicar cuáles son los obstáculos para la finalización del curso, explorar la concienciación de los participantes en temas relativos a la seguridad del paciente y las necesidades que perciben de una instrucción más profunda, así como considerar modos de mayor difusión del curso en la comunidad internacional de enfermeros y estudiantes de enfermería.

A segurança do paciente é um tema fundamental para a assistência de saúde em todo o mundo, com implicações para enfermeiros, médicos, administradores e, mais importante ainda, para os pacientes e o seu bem-estar. A educação à distância online (EDO) conta com grande aceitação na maioria das disciplinas do ensino superior e tem sido utilizada para transmitir conhecimentos sobre segurança do paciente a estudantes e profissionais da saúde em diversos contextos. Este artigo descreve um curso online de Enfermagem e Segurança do Paciente desenvolvido em 2012 pela Faculdade de Enfermagem e Estudos da Saúde da Universidade de Miami, em conjunto com a Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde e a Rede Internacional de Enfermagem e Segurança do Paciente. Os objetivos do estudo são descrever a implementação de um programa internacional de EDO para melhorar os conhecimentos de enfermeiros e estudantes de enfermagem sobre segurança do paciente e examinar a forma como os participantes avaliaram a eficácia desta abordagem online como uma ferramenta de aprendizagem. Em sua maioria, os participantes que completaram o curso online de Enfermagem e Segurança do Paciente afirmaram ter tido uma boa experiência com o curso e estar satisfeitos com o seu conteúdo; além disso, demonstraram maiores conhecimentos sobre segurança do paciente, medidos por questionários aplicados após os módulos e pela autoavaliação. As limitações deste estudo incluem a falta de um grupo de comparação, a disparidade no número de participantes nos diferentes formatos do curso (inglês, português, espanhol) e o grande número de participantes que se inscreveram mas não completaram o curso. A pesquisa futura deve identificar os obstáculos à conclusão do curso, explorar a conscientização dos participantes sobre questões de segurança do paciente e a necessidade de mais instrução e procurar formas de divulgar o curso para uma população internacional mais ampla de enfermeiros e estudantes de enfermagem.

Prevention of alcohol consumption and transmission of human immunodeficiency virus: randomized clinical trial.

OBJECTIVE: to know the effects of a nursing intervention to reduce alcohol use and risk factors for transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). METHOD: randomized single-blinded clinical trial performed by nurses with young women. The study included 66 participants in the intervention group and 66 participants in the control group. The instruments were the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, the HIV Risk Behavior Knowledge and the Condom Use Self-efficacy Scale. Analysis of variance was used. RESULTS: alcohol involvement decreased in the intervention group (F (1.119) = 50.28; p < 0.001; η2p = 0.297), while HIV knowledge (F (1.130) = 34.34; p < 0.001; η2p = 0.209) and condom use self-efficacy increased (F (1.129) = 27.20; p < 0.001; η2p = 0.174). In addition, less participants consumed alcohol in the past week compared to the control group (χ2 = 15.95; p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: the nursing intervention had positive effects, which could help young women stay away from alcohol use and the risk of sexually transmitted infections. NCT: 02405481.

Distance learning and patient safety: Report and evaluation of an online patient safety course

[ABSTRACT]. Patient safety is a critical topic in health care globally, with implications for nurses, physicians, administrators, and most importantly, patients and their well-being. Online distance learning (ODL) is widely accepted among most disciplines in higher education and has been used to promote patient safety knowledge among health care students and professionals in diverse contexts. This article reports on an online Nursing and Patient Safety course developed in 2012 by the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies in conjunction with the Pan American Health Organization and the International Network for Nursing and Patient Safety. The study’s objectives are to describe the implementation of an international ODL program to enhance patient safety knowledge in nurses and nursing students, and to examine the participants’ assessments of this online approach as an effective learning tool. Most participants who completed the Nursing and Patient Safety ODL course reported being satisfied with the course content and experience, and demonstrated increased knowledge on patient safety, as measured by post-module quizzes and self-report. Limitations of the study include the lack of a comparison group, disparity in the number of participants across the course’s language formats (English, Portuguese, Spanish), and the large number of participants who registered for but did not complete the course. Future research should identify obstacles to course completion, explore participants’ awareness of patient safety issues and perceived need for more instruction, and look at ways to disseminate the course to the broadest international population of nurses and nursing students.

[RESUMEN]. La seguridad del paciente es un tema fundamental en la atención de la salud a nivel mundial, con repercusiones para los enfermeros, médicos, administradores y, lo que es más importante, para los pacientes y su bienestar. La educación a distancia en línea está ampliamente aceptada en la mayoría de las disciplinas de enseñanza superior y se ha empleado para difundir los conocimientos en materia de seguridad del paciente a los estudiantes de atención de salud y los profesionales en diversos contextos. En este artículo se informa sobre el curso en línea de enfermería y seguridad del paciente creado en el 2012 por la facultad de enfermería y estudios de salud de la Universidad de Miami, conjuntamente con la Organización Panamericana de la Salud y la Red Internacional de Enfermería y Seguridad del Paciente. Los objetivos del estudio son describir la ejecución de un programa internacional de educación a distancia en línea para mejorar el conocimiento sobre la seguridad del paciente de los enfermeros y los estudiantes de enfermería, y examinar las evaluaciones de los participantes sobre este enfoque en línea como herramienta eficaz de aprendizaje. La mayoría de los participantes en este curso afirmó sentirse satisfecho con su contenido y experiencia, y demostró un mayor conocimiento sobre la seguridad del paciente, de acuerdo con las mediciones de las encuestas posteriores al módulo y la autoevaluación. Entre las limitaciones del estudio se aprecia la falta de un grupo de comparación, una disparidad en el número de participantes entre las diferentes versiones lingüísticas del curso (español, inglés y portugués) y el gran número de participantes que se inscribieron sin llegar a finalizar el curso. Las futuras investigaciones deberán indicar cuáles son los obstáculos para la finalización del curso, explorar la concienciación de los participantes en temas relativos a la seguridad del paciente y las necesidades que perciben de una instrucción más profunda, así como considerar modos de mayor difusión del curso en la comunidad internacional de enfermeros y estudiantes de enfermería.

[RESUMO]. A segurança do paciente é um tema fundamental para a assistência de saúde em todo o mundo, com implicações para enfermeiros, médicos, administradores e, mais importante ainda, para os pacientes e o seu bem-estar. A educação à distância online (EDO) conta com grande aceitação na maioria das disciplinas do ensino superior e tem sido utilizada para transmitir conhecimentos sobre segurança do paciente a estudantes e profissionais da saúde em diversos contextos. Este artigo descreve um curso online de Enfermagem e Segurança do Paciente desenvolvido em 2012 pela Faculdade de Enfermagem e Estudos da Saúde da Universidade de Miami, em conjunto com a Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde e a Rede Internacional de Enfermagem e Segurança do Paciente. Os objetivos do estudo são descrever a implementação de um programa internacional de EDO para melhorar os conhecimentos de enfermeiros e estudantes de enfermagem sobre segurança do paciente e examinar a forma como os participantes avaliaram a eficácia desta abordagem online como uma ferramenta de aprendizagem. Em sua maioria, os participantes que completaram o curso online de Enfermagem e Segurança do Paciente afirmaram ter tido uma boa experiência com o curso e estar satisfeitos com o seu conteúdo; além disso, demonstraram maiores conhecimentos sobre segurança do paciente, medidos por questionários aplicados após os módulos e pela autoavaliação. As limitações deste estudo incluem a falta de um grupo de comparação, a disparidade no número de participantes nos diferentes formatos do curso (inglês, português, espanhol) e o grande número de participantes que se inscreveram mas não completaram o curso. A pesquisa futura deve identificar os obstáculos à conclusão do curso, explorar a conscientização dos participantes sobre questões de segurança do paciente e a necessidade de mais instrução e procurar formas de divulgar o curso para uma população internacional mais ampla de enfermeiros e estudantes de enfermagem.

Prevention of alcohol consumption and transmission of human immunodeficiency virus: randomized clinical trial / Prevenção do consumo de álcool e transmissão do vírus da imunodeficiência humana: ensaio clínico randomizado / Prevención del consumo de alcohol y transmisión de virus de inmunodeficiencia humana: ensayo clínico aleatorizado

Abstract Objective: to know the effects of a nursing intervention to reduce alcohol use and risk factors for transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Method: randomized single-blinded clinical trial performed by nurses with young women. The study included 66 participants in the intervention group and 66 participants in the control group. The instruments were the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, the HIV Risk Behavior Knowledge and the Condom Use Self-efficacy Scale. Analysis of variance was used. Results: alcohol involvement decreased in the intervention group (F (1.119) = 50.28; p < 0.001; η2p = 0.297), while HIV knowledge (F (1.130) = 34.34; p < 0.001; η2p = 0.209) and condom use self-efficacy increased (F (1.129) = 27.20; p < 0.001; η2p = 0.174). In addition, less participants consumed alcohol in the past week compared to the control group (χ2 = 15.95; p < 0.001). Conclusion: the nursing intervention had positive effects, which could help young women stay away from alcohol use and the risk of sexually transmitted infections. NCT: 02405481.

Resumo Objetivo: conhecer os efeitos de uma intervenção de enfermagem para reduzir o uso de álcool e diminuir os fatores de risco para a transmissão do vírus da imunodeficiência humana (HIV, sigla em inglês). Método: ensaio clínico randomizado, simples-cego, realizado por enfermeiras com mulheres jovens. O estudo incluiu 66 participantes no grupo de intervenção e 66 participantes no grupo controle. Os instrumentos foram o Questionário de Identificação de Distúrbios de Uso de Álcool, a HIVRisk Behavior Knowledge e a Escala de Autoeficácia no Uso de Preservativos. Foi utilizada a análise de variância. Resultados: o consumo de álcool diminuiu no grupo de intervenção (F (1,119) = 50,28; p < 0,001; η2p = 0,297), enquanto o conhecimento sobre o HIV (F (1,130) = 34,34; p < 0,001; η2p = 0,209) e a autoeficácia no uso de preservativos aumentaram (F (1,129) = 27,20; p < 0,001; η2p = 0,174). Além disso, menos participantes consumiram álcool na última semana em comparação com o grupo controle (χ2 = 15,95; p < 0,001). Conclusão: a intervenção de enfermagem teve efeitos positivos, que poderiam ajudar as mulheres jovens a ficarem longe do uso de álcool e do risco de infecção por doenças sexualmente transmissíveis. NCT: 02405481.

Resumo Objetivo: conocer los efectos de una intervención de enfermería para reducir el uso de alcohol y disminuir factores de riesgo para transmisión del virus de inmunodeficiencia humana (HIV, siglas en inglés). Método: ensayo clínico aleatorizado, simple ciego, administrado por enfermeras a mujeres jóvenes. Participaron 66 personas en el grupo de intervención y 66 en el de control. Los instrumentos fueron el Cuestionario de Identificación de Trastornos debidos al Consumo de Alcohol, el HIV Risk Behavior Knowledge y la escala de Autoeficacia del Uso de Condón. Se utilizó análisis de la varianza. Resultados: en el grupo de intervención disminuyó el involucramiento con el alcohol (F (1,119) = 50,28; p < 0,001; η2p = 0,297), aumentaron los conocimientos sobre el HIV (F (1,130) = 34,34; p < 0,001; η2p = 0,209) y la autoeficacia para uso de condón (F (1,129) = 27,20; p < 0,001; η2p = 0,174). También menos participantes bebieron alcohol en la última semana en comparación con el grupo de control (χ2 = 15,95; p < 0,001). Conclusión: la intervención de enfermería tuvo efectos positivos que podrían ayudar a las mujeres jóvenes a mantenerse alejadas del uso de alcohol y de contagio de enfermedades de transmisión sexual. NCT: 02405481.

Distance learning and patient safety: Report and evaluation of an online patient safety course / Educación a distancia y seguridad del paciente: informe y evaluación de un curso en línea sobre seguridad del paciente / Aprendizagem à distância e segurança do paciente: descrição e avaliação de um curso online sobre segurança do paciente

ABSTRACT Patient safety is a critical topic in health care globally, with implications for nurses, physicians, administrators, and most importantly, patients and their well-being. Online distance learning (ODL) is widely accepted among most disciplines in higher education and has been used to promote patient safety knowledge among health care students and professionals in diverse contexts. This article reports on an online Nursing and Patient Safety course developed in 2012 by the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies in conjunction with the Pan American Health Organization and the International Network for Nursing and Patient Safety. The study's objectives are to describe the implementation of an international ODL program to enhance patient safety knowledge in nurses and nursing students, and to examine the participants' assessments of this online approach as an effective learning tool. Most participants who completed the Nursing and Patient Safety ODL course reported being satisfied with the course content and experience, and demonstrated increased knowledge on patient safety, as measured by post-module quizzes and self-report. Limitations of the study include the lack of a comparison group, disparity in the number of participants across the course's language formats (English, Portuguese, Spanish), and the large number of participants who registered for but did not complete the course. Future research should identify obstacles to course completion, explore participants' awareness of patient safety issues and perceived need for more instruction, and look at ways to disseminate the course to the broadest international population of nurses and nursing students.(AU)

RESUMEN La seguridad del paciente es un tema fundamental en la atención de la salud a nivel mundial, con repercusiones para los enfermeros, médicos, administradores y, lo que es más importante, para los pacientes y su bienestar. La educación a distancia en línea está ampliamente aceptada en la mayoría de las disciplinas de enseñanza superior y se ha empleado para difundir los conocimientos en materia de seguridad del paciente a los estudiantes de atención de salud y los profesionales en diversos contextos. En este artículo se informa sobre el curso en línea de enfermería y seguridad del paciente creado en el 2012 por la facultad de enfermería y estudios de salud de la Universidad de Miami, conjuntamente con la Organización Panamericana de la Salud y la Red Internacional de Enfermería y Seguridad del Paciente. Los objetivos del estudio son describir la ejecución de un programa internacional de educación a distancia en línea para mejorar el conocimiento sobre la seguridad del paciente de los enfermeros y los estudiantes de enfermería, y examinar las evaluaciones de los participantes sobre este enfoque en línea como herramienta eficaz de aprendizaje. La mayoría de los participantes en este curso afirmó sentirse satisfecho con su contenido y experiencia, y demostró un mayor conocimiento sobre la seguridad del paciente, de acuerdo con las mediciones de las encuestas posteriores al módulo y la autoevaluación. Entre las limitaciones del estudio se aprecia la falta de un grupo de comparación, una disparidad en el número de participantes entre las diferentes versiones lingüísticas del curso (español, inglés y portugués) y el gran número de participantes que se inscribieron sin llegar a finalizar el curso. Las futuras investigaciones deberán indicar cuáles son los obstáculos para la finalización del curso, explorar la concienciación de los participantes en temas relativos a la seguridad del paciente y las necesidades que perciben de una instrucción más profunda, así como considerar modos de mayor difusión del curso en la comunidad internacional de enfermeros y estudiantes de enfermería.(AU)

RESUMO A segurança do paciente é um tema fundamental para a assistência de saúde em todo o mundo, com implicações para enfermeiros, médicos, administradores e, mais importante ainda, para os pacientes e o seu bem-estar. A educação à distância online (EDO) conta com grande aceitação na maioria das disciplinas do ensino superior e tem sido utilizada para transmitir conhecimentos sobre segurança do paciente a estudantes e profissionais da saúde em diversos contextos. Este artigo descreve um curso online de Enfermagem e Segurança do Paciente desenvolvido em 2012 pela Faculdade de Enfermagem e Estudos da Saúde da Universidade de Miami, em conjunto com a Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde e a Rede Internacional de Enfermagem e Segurança do Paciente. Os objetivos do estudo são descrever a implementação de um programa internacional de EDO para melhorar os conhecimentos de enfermeiros e estudantes de enfermagem sobre segurança do paciente e examinar a forma como os participantes avaliaram a eficácia desta abordagem online como uma ferramenta de aprendizagem. Em sua maioria, os participantes que completaram o curso online de Enfermagem e Segurança do Paciente afirmaram ter tido uma boa experiência com o curso e estar satisfeitos com o seu conteúdo; além disso, demonstraram maiores conhecimentos sobre segurança do paciente, medidos por questionários aplicados após os módulos e pela autoavaliação. As limitações deste estudo incluem a falta de um grupo de comparação, a disparidade no número de participantes nos diferentes formatos do curso (inglês, português, espanhol) e o grande número de participantes que se inscreveram mas não completaram o curso. A pesquisa futura deve identificar os obstáculos à conclusão do curso, explorar a conscientização dos participantes sobre questões de segurança do paciente e a necessidade de mais instrução e procurar formas de divulgar o curso para uma população internacional mais ampla de enfermeiros e estudantes de enfermagem.(AU)

Evaluating a Culturally Tailored HIV Risk Reduction Intervention Among Hispanic Women Delivered in a Real-World Setting by Community Agency Personnel.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effectiveness of Salud, Educación, Prevención, y Autocuidad/Health, Education, Prevention and Self-care (SEPA) to increase human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/sexually transmitted infections (STI) prevention behaviors for Hispanic women delivered in a real-world setting. DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial. SETTING: Participants were recruited from the Miami Refugee Center, the Florida Department of Health, and public locations in Miami. PARTICIPANTS: Three hundred twenty Hispanic women. INTERVENTION: The SEPA is a culturally tailored intervention developed to address HIV/STI risk behaviors among Hispanic women. The SEPA intervention consisted of three 2.5 hour sessions per week conducted with small groups. The SEPA sessions consisted of group discussions, role playing, negotiation skills, partner communication, and skills building as part of the methodology. MEASURES: Acculturation, HIV/STI risk behaviors, HIV knowledge, partner communication, intimate partner violence, drug/alcohol use, condom use. ANALYSIS: Differences at baseline by group were assessed using Wilcoxon rank sum test, χ2, and a negative-binomial model. Changes in dependent variables, compared to baseline, were analyzed in separate models. Log-binomial models and negative binomial models were used for dichotomous and count/rate-type dependent variables. RESULTS: Significant outcome improvements were observed in the SEPA group at 6 and 12 months follow-up. The adjusted prevalence of any condom use was 30% and 37% higher at each follow-up. The adjusted prevalence of answering 10/12 HIV knowledge questions correctly rose by 57% and 63% at each follow-up. Intimate partner violence was significantly lower at each subsequent time point (62% and 41% of baseline). Moderate depressive symptoms were reduced to 50% and 42%, getting drunk was reduced to 20% and 30%, and condom use self-efficacy was significantly higher (84% and 96%). CONCLUSION: The SEPA intervention reduced HIV/STI risk-related behaviors when delivered in a real-world setting. The results suggest that SEPA can be implemented in various settings to reach Hispanic women, and that SEPA could reach large numbers of women in an efficient, cost-effective way.

Developing nurse leaders across the Americas: evaluation of an online nursing leadership course

[ABSTRACT]. Development of leadership capacities in the nursing workforce is essential to achieving universal health in the Region of the Americas. This evaluation considered the effectiveness of an online leadership course offered in English and Spanish to nurses throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. The online course was an asynchronous eight-module leadership nursing course created and offered by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Virtual Campus. A retrospective, descriptive design was used to evaluate learner performance data from the modules. Learner performance on the course was analyzed. Electronic surveys were distributed to individuals who withdrew prior to course completion to obtain information regarding the reason for withdrawal. In all, 289 individuals from 41 countries participated in the online course. Learner performance demonstrated improvement from pre- to post-test. The most frequent reason for not completing the course was being too busy with other obligations. The Spanish-language course version received more enrollment applications than any other course in the virtual campus’ 12-year history. The evaluation concluded that continuing education that develops nursing leadership is desired across Latin America and the Caribbean. Online education through the PAHO Virtual Campus may be a low-cost yet powerful means of disseminating knowledge to the nursing workforce throughout the Americas.

[RESUMEN]. El desarrollo de las capacidades de liderazgo en el personal de enfermería es esencial para alcanzar la salud universal en la Región de las Américas. En esta evaluación se analizó la eficacia de un curso de liderazgo en línea en inglés y en español que se ofreció a personal de enfermería en toda América Latina y el Caribe. El curso en línea fue un curso asíncrono de liderazgo en enfermería de ocho módulos, creado y ofrecido por el Campus Virtual de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS). Se usó un diseño retrospectivo y descriptivo para evaluar los datos de desempeño de los alumnos en los módulos. Se analizó el desempeño de los alumnos en cuanto al aprendizaje el curso. Se enviaron encuestas electrónicas a las personas que abandonaron el curso antes de su finalización para obtener información sobre los motivos de deserción. En total, 289 personas de 41 países participaron en los cursos en línea. Se detectaron mejoras en el desempeño de los alumnos antes y después de la prueba. La razón más frecuente por la que no completaron el curso fue que estaban muy ocupados con otras obligaciones. La versión del curso en español tuvo más inscriptos que cualquier otro curso en los 12 años del Campus Virtual. La conclusión de la evaluación fue que en toda América Latina y el Caribe se desea recibir educación continua que fomente las capacidades de liderazgo en enfermería. La educación en línea por medio del Campus Virtual de la OPS puede ser un medio económico, pero a la vez poderoso, de difundir conocimiento al personal de enfermería en la Región de las Américas.

[RESUMO]. Desenvolver a capacidade de liderança na equipe de enfermagem é fundamental para alcançar a saúde universal na Região das Américas. Foi realizada uma avaliação da efetividade de um curso online de práticas de liderança em enfermagem ministrado em inglês e em espanhol ao pessoal de enfermagem em toda a América Latina e o Caribe. Tratou-se de um curso online assíncrono com oito módulos sobre práticas de liderança em enfermagem, elaborado e oferecido pelo Campus Virtual da Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde (OPAS). Foi usado um delineamento descritivo retrospectivo para avaliar os dados do desempenho dos alunos nos módulos. Foram enviadas aos participantes que não concluíram o curso uma pesquisa eletrônica para a coleta de dados sobre os motivos do abandono. Ao todo, 289 profissionais de 41 países fizeram o curso online. Houve melhoria no desempenho dos alunos entre o pré-teste e o pós-teste. Estar muito ocupado com outros compromissos foi o motivo mais frequentemente informado para não concluir o curso. O número de inscrições de profissionais no curso na versão em espanhol foi o mais alto dentre os cursos oferecidos nos 12 anos de vida do campus virtual. Esta avaliação demonstrou que existe uma demanda por educação continuada para desenvolver liderança em enfermagem na América Latina e Caribe. A educação online por meio do Campus Virtual da OPAS é um recurso de baixo custo, porém de grande influência, para difundir o conhecimento entre o pessoal de enfermagem nas Américas.

Childhood Abuse and Adulthood IPV, Depression, and High-Risk Drinking in Latinas.

Little is known about relationships between child maltreatment and adulthood intimate partner violence (IPV), depression, and risky drinking in Latinas. 548 Latinas in a sexual health randomized control trial (RCT) self-reported childhood physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, IPV, depression, and risky drinking. Childhood abuse was related to adulthood IPV, OR = 1.27, depression, OR = 2.02, and high-risk drinking, OR = 2.16. Childhood emotional abuse was linked to depression, OR = 2.19; childhood physical abuse to risky drinking, OR = 2.62; and childhood sexual abuse to depression, OR = 2.78 and risky drinking, OR = 2.38. Results may inform prevention/intervention efforts for mental health nurses.

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The Influence of Relationship Power and Partner Communication on the Syndemic Factor among Hispanic Women.

BACKGROUND: This study expands research on the substance abuse, intimate partner violence, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and depression syndemic theory for Hispanic women. We hypothesized relationship power and partner communication would be related to the syndemic. METHODS: Data were used from the baseline assessment of an effectiveness trial of SEPA (Salud/Health, Educación/Education, Prevención/Prevention, and Autocuidado/Self-care), an HIV/sexually transmitted infection risk reduction program for Hispanic women. Hispanic adult women (n = 320) completed measures (in Spanish or English) of relationship power, partner communication about HIV, and acculturation. The syndemic was defined with a factor model of substance abuse, intimate partner violence, risk for HIV/sexually transmitted infection, and depression using structural equation modeling. RESULTS: Controlling for acculturation and education, relationship power was inversely related to the syndemic factor (ß = -0.49, p < .001), but partner communication was not (ß = 0.14, p = .054). Acculturation and education were also related to the syndemic factor. These variables combined accounted for more than one-half (53%) of the variance in the syndemic factor. CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest the need to develop and test interventions that address the power dynamics of intimate relationships as a means of reducing health disparities among Hispanic women.

Alcohol misuse, depressive symptoms, and HIV/STI risks of US Hispanic women.

OBJECTIVES: Alcohol misuse and depressive symptoms have been linked to HIV/STI risk, but studies have rarely included Hispanic women, who have over four times greater HIV incidence than white, non-Hispanic women. Understanding the connections among alcohol misuse, depressive symptoms, and HIV/STI risks may suggest ways to meet specific needs of Hispanic women. This study's objective is to examine the relationships among alcohol misuse, depressive symptoms, and seven HIV/STI risk factors. DESIGN: Five hundred forty-eight US Hispanic women with intake data from a randomized trial were assessed for alcohol misuse (CAGE) and depressive symptoms (CES-D). GZLM and path analyses tested relationships between alcohol misuse or depressive symptoms and HIV/STI risk factors. RESULTS: Self-efficacy and condom use were not related to alcohol misuse or depressive symptoms, but only 15% of women reported consistent condom use. After controlling for demographics, women with alcohol misuse had significantly more perceived HIV/STI risk (OR = 2.15) and better HIV/STI knowledge (ß = -.54); and women with depressive symptoms had significantly more perceived HIV/STI risk (OR = 1.76) and worse HIV/STI knowledge (ß = .37). CONCLUSIONS: Interventions to increase condom use for Hispanic women are needed, regardless of mental disorders. Working with Hispanic women with alcohol misuse or depressive symptoms presents a need (and opportunity) to address issues directly related to HIV/STI risk. Women's health practitioners have an excellent opportunity to reach women by implementing regular screening programs in clinics that serve Hispanic women. For women with high depressive symptoms, poor HIV/STI knowledge should also be addressed. Future studies should test whether integrated and tailored risk reduction interventions affect these factors and lower HIV/STI risk for Hispanic women.

Exploring the Masculine Identity in the Context of HIV Prevention in Chile.

PURPOSE: This study aims to describe human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related knowledge and beliefs, as well as understanding attitudes towards masculinity in the context of HIV prevention, held among Chilean men. DESIGN: This study reports the qualitative findings of a sequential qualitative-quantitative mixed methodology study: Bringing men into HIV Prevention in Chile, NIH R01 TW007674-03. METHODS: Twenty in-depth interviews using a qualitative, descriptive approach to elicit information for the study were conducted among men residing in two communities of low socio-economic status in Santiago, Chile. FINDINGS: Content analysis of interviews revealed three main themes regarding machismo and how it relates to HIV: sexuality and machismo, the changing nature of machismo, and violence against women. CONCLUSIONS: Addressing HIV and intimate partner violence through developing education programs tailored to meet the needs of Chilean men are needed to include men in HIV prevention efforts. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Specifically, incorporating ideas of what men consider healthy masculinity and working to destigmatize men who have sex with men are important steps in addressing the negative aspects of machismo.