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ERIC Number: EJ1468742
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Mar
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1360-2322
EISSN: EISSN-1468-3148
Available Date: 2025-04-05
PODER Familiar: A Culturally Tailored Health Intervention for Latino Families of Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Amy Pei-Lung Yu1; Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar2; Vanessa L. Errisuriz3; Deborah Parra-Medina4; Mansha Mirza2; Minyu Zhang5; Pei-Chiang Lee1; Weiwen Zeng6; Jasmine P. Brown-Hollie2; Eduardo Yespica Mendoza1; Stephany Brown7; Sandra B. Vanegas1,7; Nazanin M. Heydarian8; Sandy Magaña1,7
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v38 n2 e70048 2025
Background: This two-site pilot study examined the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary outcomes of "PODER Familiar," a culturally tailored intervention to promote the health and well-being of Latina family caregivers and their children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Method: Using the Promotora de Salud model and mixed-methods design, we co-developed "PODER Familiar" with Latina caregivers of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities and community stakeholders. Thirty Latina caregivers and their children with disabilities were recruited to participate in the intervention, which included 10 individual sessions and 3 group sessions. Results: Twenty-six Latina caregivers completed all 10 individual sessions, with high intervention fidelity and satisfaction. Preliminary data showed improvements in psychosocial, behavioural, and health outcomes of Latina family caregivers and their children. Participants also highlighted cultural relevance, the value of promotoras, and positive impacts on family health behaviours. Conclusion: Preliminary findings suggest that "PODER Familiar" is a promising approach. Recommendations are included.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: 90DPHF00050100
Author Affiliations: 1Steve Hicks School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA; 2Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA; 3Department of Public Health, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California, USA; 4Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, USA; 5Latino Research Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA; 6School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, USA; 7Texas Center for Disability Studies, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA; 8School of Social Work, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas, USA