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Weller, Susan C; Baer, Roberta D; de Garcia, Javier Garcia Alba; Glazer, Mark; Trotter, Robert; Rocha, Ana Salcedo L; Klein, Robert E; Pachter, Lee M Variation and Persistence in Latin American Beliefs About Evil Eye Journal Article Cross-Cultural Research, 29 (2), pp. 174-203, 2014. @article{Weller2014, title = {Variation and Persistence in Latin American Beliefs About Evil Eye}, author = {Susan C Weller and Roberta D Baer and Javier Garcia Alba de Garcia and Mark Glazer and Robert Trotter and Ana Salcedo L Rocha and Robert E Klein and Lee M Pachter}, url = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1069397114539268}, doi = {10.1177/1069397114539268}, year = {2014}, date = {2014-07-24}, journal = {Cross-Cultural Research}, volume = {29}, number = {2}, pages = {174-203}, abstract = {In a comparative study of evil eye (mal de ojo), we demonstrate a methodology appropriate for the study of cultural transmission of beliefs. We studied four diverse populations with historical links to Spain: Puerto Ricans in Connecticut, Mexican Americans in south Texas, Mexicans in Guadalajara, and rural Guatemalans. Using agreement on ideas or themes about evil eye within and across sites, we identify specific ideas that may have persisted through time. The relevance of specific themes was estimated with a cultural consensus analysis. Mal de ojo was widely recognized in each community and higher community prevalence was associated with higher agreement on reported causes, symptoms, and treatments. Each community exhibited a distinct model for ojo, although models were highly similar between sites. Agreement among individuals and across communities suggests a pan-regional description for mal de ojo and possible content of older versions of these beliefs in Latin America.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } In a comparative study of evil eye (mal de ojo), we demonstrate a methodology appropriate for the study of cultural transmission of beliefs. We studied four diverse populations with historical links to Spain: Puerto Ricans in Connecticut, Mexican Americans in south Texas, Mexicans in Guadalajara, and rural Guatemalans. Using agreement on ideas or themes about evil eye within and across sites, we identify specific ideas that may have persisted through time. The relevance of specific themes was estimated with a cultural consensus analysis. Mal de ojo was widely recognized in each community and higher community prevalence was associated with higher agreement on reported causes, symptoms, and treatments. Each community exhibited a distinct model for ojo, although models were highly similar between sites. Agreement among individuals and across communities suggests a pan-regional description for mal de ojo and possible content of older versions of these beliefs in Latin America. |
Reinschmidt, Kerstin M; Teufel-Shone, Nicolette; Bradford, Gail; Drummond, Rebecca L; Torres, Emma; Redondo, Floribella; Elenes, Jo Jean; Sanders, Alicia; Gastelum, Sylvia; Moore-Monroy, Martha; Barajas, Salvador; Fernandez, Lourdes; Alvidrez, Rosy; de Zapien, Jill Guernsey; Staten, Lisa K Taking a broad approach to public health program adaptation: adapting a family-based diabetes education program Journal Article The Journal of Primary Prevention, 31 (1-2), pp. 69-83, 2010. @article{Reinschmidt2010, title = {Taking a broad approach to public health program adaptation: adapting a family-based diabetes education program}, author = {Kerstin M Reinschmidt and Nicolette Teufel-Shone and Gail Bradford and Rebecca L Drummond and Emma Torres and Floribella Redondo and Jo Jean Elenes and Alicia Sanders and Sylvia Gastelum and Martha Moore-Monroy and Salvador Barajas and Lourdes Fernandez and Rosy Alvidrez and Jill Guernsey de Zapien and Lisa K Staten}, url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20140646}, doi = {10.1007/s10935-010-0208-6}, year = {2010}, date = {2010-04-01}, journal = {The Journal of Primary Prevention}, volume = {31}, number = {1-2}, pages = {69-83}, abstract = {Diabetes health disparities among Hispanic populations have been countered with federally funded health promotion and disease prevention programs. Dissemination has focused on program adaptation to local cultural contexts for greater acceptability and sustainability. Taking a broader approach and drawing on our experience in Mexican American communities at the U.S.-Mexico Border, we demonstrate how interventions are adapted at the intersection of multiple cultural contexts: the populations targeted, the community- and university-based entities designing and implementing interventions, and the field team delivering the materials. Program adaptation involves negotiations between representatives of all contexts and is imperative in promoting local ownership and program sustainability.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Diabetes health disparities among Hispanic populations have been countered with federally funded health promotion and disease prevention programs. Dissemination has focused on program adaptation to local cultural contexts for greater acceptability and sustainability. Taking a broader approach and drawing on our experience in Mexican American communities at the U.S.-Mexico Border, we demonstrate how interventions are adapted at the intersection of multiple cultural contexts: the populations targeted, the community- and university-based entities designing and implementing interventions, and the field team delivering the materials. Program adaptation involves negotiations between representatives of all contexts and is imperative in promoting local ownership and program sustainability. |
2014 |
Weller, Susan C; Baer, Roberta D; de Garcia, Javier Garcia Alba; Glazer, Mark; Trotter, Robert; Rocha, Ana Salcedo L; Klein, Robert E; Pachter, Lee M Variation and Persistence in Latin American Beliefs About Evil Eye Journal Article Cross-Cultural Research, 29 (2), pp. 174-203, 2014. @article{Weller2014, title = {Variation and Persistence in Latin American Beliefs About Evil Eye}, author = {Susan C Weller and Roberta D Baer and Javier Garcia Alba de Garcia and Mark Glazer and Robert Trotter and Ana Salcedo L Rocha and Robert E Klein and Lee M Pachter}, url = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1069397114539268}, doi = {10.1177/1069397114539268}, year = {2014}, date = {2014-07-24}, journal = {Cross-Cultural Research}, volume = {29}, number = {2}, pages = {174-203}, abstract = {In a comparative study of evil eye (mal de ojo), we demonstrate a methodology appropriate for the study of cultural transmission of beliefs. We studied four diverse populations with historical links to Spain: Puerto Ricans in Connecticut, Mexican Americans in south Texas, Mexicans in Guadalajara, and rural Guatemalans. Using agreement on ideas or themes about evil eye within and across sites, we identify specific ideas that may have persisted through time. The relevance of specific themes was estimated with a cultural consensus analysis. Mal de ojo was widely recognized in each community and higher community prevalence was associated with higher agreement on reported causes, symptoms, and treatments. Each community exhibited a distinct model for ojo, although models were highly similar between sites. Agreement among individuals and across communities suggests a pan-regional description for mal de ojo and possible content of older versions of these beliefs in Latin America.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } In a comparative study of evil eye (mal de ojo), we demonstrate a methodology appropriate for the study of cultural transmission of beliefs. We studied four diverse populations with historical links to Spain: Puerto Ricans in Connecticut, Mexican Americans in south Texas, Mexicans in Guadalajara, and rural Guatemalans. Using agreement on ideas or themes about evil eye within and across sites, we identify specific ideas that may have persisted through time. The relevance of specific themes was estimated with a cultural consensus analysis. Mal de ojo was widely recognized in each community and higher community prevalence was associated with higher agreement on reported causes, symptoms, and treatments. Each community exhibited a distinct model for ojo, although models were highly similar between sites. Agreement among individuals and across communities suggests a pan-regional description for mal de ojo and possible content of older versions of these beliefs in Latin America. |
2010 |
Reinschmidt, Kerstin M; Teufel-Shone, Nicolette; Bradford, Gail; Drummond, Rebecca L; Torres, Emma; Redondo, Floribella; Elenes, Jo Jean; Sanders, Alicia; Gastelum, Sylvia; Moore-Monroy, Martha; Barajas, Salvador; Fernandez, Lourdes; Alvidrez, Rosy; de Zapien, Jill Guernsey; Staten, Lisa K Taking a broad approach to public health program adaptation: adapting a family-based diabetes education program Journal Article The Journal of Primary Prevention, 31 (1-2), pp. 69-83, 2010. @article{Reinschmidt2010, title = {Taking a broad approach to public health program adaptation: adapting a family-based diabetes education program}, author = {Kerstin M Reinschmidt and Nicolette Teufel-Shone and Gail Bradford and Rebecca L Drummond and Emma Torres and Floribella Redondo and Jo Jean Elenes and Alicia Sanders and Sylvia Gastelum and Martha Moore-Monroy and Salvador Barajas and Lourdes Fernandez and Rosy Alvidrez and Jill Guernsey de Zapien and Lisa K Staten}, url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20140646}, doi = {10.1007/s10935-010-0208-6}, year = {2010}, date = {2010-04-01}, journal = {The Journal of Primary Prevention}, volume = {31}, number = {1-2}, pages = {69-83}, abstract = {Diabetes health disparities among Hispanic populations have been countered with federally funded health promotion and disease prevention programs. Dissemination has focused on program adaptation to local cultural contexts for greater acceptability and sustainability. Taking a broader approach and drawing on our experience in Mexican American communities at the U.S.-Mexico Border, we demonstrate how interventions are adapted at the intersection of multiple cultural contexts: the populations targeted, the community- and university-based entities designing and implementing interventions, and the field team delivering the materials. Program adaptation involves negotiations between representatives of all contexts and is imperative in promoting local ownership and program sustainability.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Diabetes health disparities among Hispanic populations have been countered with federally funded health promotion and disease prevention programs. Dissemination has focused on program adaptation to local cultural contexts for greater acceptability and sustainability. Taking a broader approach and drawing on our experience in Mexican American communities at the U.S.-Mexico Border, we demonstrate how interventions are adapted at the intersection of multiple cultural contexts: the populations targeted, the community- and university-based entities designing and implementing interventions, and the field team delivering the materials. Program adaptation involves negotiations between representatives of all contexts and is imperative in promoting local ownership and program sustainability. |