Health Education for Latino Caregivers of Adults With I/DD
Aim
1. Test the feasibility and acceptability of the health education intervention among Latina mothers of adult children with I/DD by conducting a pilot study.
2. Examine the effectiveness of the intervention in changing health beliefs and behaviors among Latina mothers of adult children with I/DD using randomized control and intervention groups.
1. Test the feasibility and acceptability of the health education intervention among Latina mothers of adult children with I/DD by conducting a pilot study.
2. Examine the effectiveness of the intervention in changing health beliefs and behaviors among Latina mothers of adult children with I/DD using randomized control and intervention groups.
Project Staff
Sandra Magana, PhDElizabeth Miranda
Henan Li
Marlen Garcia
Training Activities
Health Promotion Training for Latina MothersStudy Findings
Health Education for Latino Caregivers of Adults With I/DD
Related Research Findings
By Caring For Myself I Can Care Better For My Family: A Pilot Health Education InterventionDOC OR PDF
EL Valor Presentation PDF
Related Publications and Products
Publications- Magaña, S., Li, H., & Miranda, E. Improving health behaviors of latina mothers of youths and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. under review
- Magaña S & Ghosh, S. (2010). Latina mothers caring for a son or daughter with autism or schizophrenia: Similarities, differences and the relationship between co-residency and maternal well-being. Journal of Family and Social Work, 13, 227-250.
- Ghosh, S., & Magaña S. (2009). A Rich Mosaic: Emerging research on Asian families of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In L. Glidden & M. Seltzer (Eds). International Review of Research in Mental Retardation, 37, 179-212.
- Magaña S, Smith MJ. (2008) Health behaviors, service utilization, and access to care among older mothers of color who have children with developmental disabilities. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 46(4), 267-80.
- Magaña, S. Ramirez, J., Hernandez, M., & Cortez, R. (2007). Psychological distress among Latino family caregivers of adults with schizophrenia: The roles of burden and stigma in the stress-process model. Psychiatric Services, 58, 378–384.
- Magaña, S., & Smith, M.J. (2006). Psychological distress and well-being of Latina and non-Latina white mothers of youth and adults with an autism spectrum disorder: Cultural attitudes towards co-residence status. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 76(3), 346-357.
- Magaña, S., & Smith, M.J. (2006). Health outcomes of mid-life and aging Latina and Black American mothers of children with developmental disabilities. Mental Retardation, 44, 224-234.
- Magaña, S., Schwartz, S., Rubert, M., & Szapocznik, J. (2006). Hispanic caregivers of adults with mental retardation: The importance of family functioning. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 111, 250-262.
- Magaña, S. (2006). Older Latino Family Caregivers. In B. Berkman (Ed.), Handbook of Social Work in Health and Aging (pp. 371-380). New York: Oxford University Press.
- Magaña, S. (2005). Social Work. In Gary Albrecht (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Disability (pp. 1471-1473). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.
- Magaña, S., Greenberg, J., & Seltzer, M. (2004). The health and well-being of Black mothers who care for their adult children with schizophrenia. Psychiatric Services, 55, 711-713.
- Magaña, S. (2004). African American families who care for adults with developmental disabilities or mental illness: A call for research. African American Perspectives, 10, 129-139.
- Magaña, S., Seltzer, M., & Krauss, W. (2004). The cultural context of caregiving: Differences in depression between Puerto Rican and non-Latina White mothers of adults with mental retardation. Mental Retardation, 42, 1-11.
- Magaña, S., Seltzer, M., & Krauss, W. (2002). Service utilization patterns of adults with intellectual disabilities: A comparison of Puerto Rican and non-Latino white families. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 37, 65-86.
- Magaña, S., Seltzer, M., Krauss, M., Rubert, M., & Szapocznik, J. (2002). Well-being and family role strain among Cuban American and Puerto Rican mothers of adults with mental retardation. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 5, 31-55.
- Magaña, S. (2000). Mental retardation research methods in Latino communities. Mental Retardation, 38, 303-315.
- Magaña, S. (1999). Puerto Rican families caring for an adult with mental retardation: The role of familism. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 104, 466-482.