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Salinas-Miranda, Abraham; King, Lindsey; Salihu, Hamisu; Wilson, Roneé; Collins, Susan Nash Sarah; Berry, Estrellita; Austin, Deborah; Scarborough, Kenneth; Best, Evangeline; Cox, Lillian; King, Georgette; Burpee, Conchita; Briscoe, Richard; Baldwin, Julie Protective Factors Using the Life Course Perspective in Maternal and Child Health: A Community-Based Participatory Research Approach Journal Article Engage!, 1 (3), pp. 102–113, 2020. @article{Salinas-Miranda2020, title = {Protective Factors Using the Life Course Perspective in Maternal and Child Health: A Community-Based Participatory Research Approach}, author = {Abraham Salinas-Miranda and Lindsey King and Hamisu Salihu and Roneé Wilson and Susan Nash Sarah Collins and Estrellita Berry and Deborah Austin and Kenneth Scarborough and Evangeline Best and Lillian Cox and Georgette King and Conchita Burpee and Richard Briscoe and Julie Baldwin}, url = {http://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/ENGAGE/article/view/24205}, doi = {10.1001/jamaneurol.2020.3536}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-12-18}, journal = {Engage!}, volume = {1}, number = {3}, pages = {102–113}, abstract = {The life course perspective, a valuable theoretical framework for investigating racial disparities in birth outcomes, examines the cumulative exposure of risk and protective factors throughout the life span. Although risk and protective exposures are equally vital to health, most studies have focused solely on the risk factor exposures faced by vulnerable populations. In clear contrast to the traditional public health approach which emphasizes a deficit model, strengths-based approaches can elucidate pathways on protective factors that foster resilience. Such positive perspectives represent a paradigm shift that views communities as valuable assets that have the capacity to fully engage themselves and their residents to achieve optimal health. Participatory action research methods are well-suited to apply a strengths-based approach to understand health disparities. Our study aimed to explore maternal and child health protective factors, from community residents’ perspective. We conducted 10 community-based participatory focus groups with community residents Tampa, Florida guided by the life course perspective. A total of 78 residents participated in ten focus groups. Perceived protective factors during pregnancy included self-esteem, spirituality, pregnancy support, good nutrition, prenatal care, and community resources. Protective factors for non-pregnant women were self-esteem, spirituality, social support, health literacy, community support and community resources, and societal factors. For children and adolescents, relevant protective factors were self-esteem, positive role models, nutrition and physical activity, and community support. The identified factors are community assets or strengths that mitigate or eliminate maternal and child health risks in families and communities residing in low-income neighborhoods, which must be considered in developing effective maternal and child health interventions.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } The life course perspective, a valuable theoretical framework for investigating racial disparities in birth outcomes, examines the cumulative exposure of risk and protective factors throughout the life span. Although risk and protective exposures are equally vital to health, most studies have focused solely on the risk factor exposures faced by vulnerable populations. In clear contrast to the traditional public health approach which emphasizes a deficit model, strengths-based approaches can elucidate pathways on protective factors that foster resilience. Such positive perspectives represent a paradigm shift that views communities as valuable assets that have the capacity to fully engage themselves and their residents to achieve optimal health. Participatory action research methods are well-suited to apply a strengths-based approach to understand health disparities. Our study aimed to explore maternal and child health protective factors, from community residents’ perspective. We conducted 10 community-based participatory focus groups with community residents Tampa, Florida guided by the life course perspective. A total of 78 residents participated in ten focus groups. Perceived protective factors during pregnancy included self-esteem, spirituality, pregnancy support, good nutrition, prenatal care, and community resources. Protective factors for non-pregnant women were self-esteem, spirituality, social support, health literacy, community support and community resources, and societal factors. For children and adolescents, relevant protective factors were self-esteem, positive role models, nutrition and physical activity, and community support. The identified factors are community assets or strengths that mitigate or eliminate maternal and child health risks in families and communities residing in low-income neighborhoods, which must be considered in developing effective maternal and child health interventions. |
Salinas-Miranda, Abraham; King, Lindsey M; Salihu, Hamisu M; Berry, Estrellita; Austin, Deborah; Nash, Susan; Scarborough, Kenneth; Best, Evangeline; Cox, Lillian; King, Georgette; Hepburn, Carrie; Burpee, Conchita; Richardson, Eugene; Ducket, Marlo; Briscoe, Richard; Baldwin, Julie A Exploring the life course perspective in maternal and child health through community-based participatory focus groups: Social risk assessment Journal Article Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice, 10 (1), pp. 143-166, 2017. @article{Salinas-Miranda2017, title = {Exploring the life course perspective in maternal and child health through community-based participatory focus groups: Social risk assessment}, author = {Abraham Salinas-Miranda and Lindsey M King and Hamisu M Salihu and Estrellita Berry and Deborah Austin and Susan Nash and Kenneth Scarborough and Evangeline Best and Lillian Cox and Georgette King and Carrie Hepburn and Conchita Burpee and Eugene Richardson and Marlo Ducket and Richard Briscoe and Julie A Baldwin}, url = {https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/jhdrp/vol10/iss1/9/}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-04-20}, journal = {Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice}, volume = {10}, number = {1}, pages = {143-166}, abstract = {Little is known about the patterns of risk factors experienced by communities of color and how diverse community contexts shape the health trajectory of women from the early childhood period to the time of their pregnancies. Thus, we conducted a focus group study to identify social risks over the life course that contribute to maternal and child health from the perspective of community members residing in low income urban areas. Ten community-based participatory focus groups were conducted with residents from selected communities in Tampa, Florida, from September to November 2013. We used the life course perspective to illuminate and explain the experiences reported by the interviewees. A total of 78 residents participated in the focus groups. Children and adolescents’ health risks were childhood obesity, lack of physical activity, and low self-esteem. Women’s health risks were low self-esteem, low educational level, low health literacy, inadequate parenting skills, and financial problems. Risks during pregnancy included stress, low self-esteem, inadequate eating patterns, lack of physical activity, healthcare issues, lack of social support, and lack of father involvement during pregnancy. Multiple risk factors contribute to maternal and child health in low income communities in Tampa Bay. The intersection of risk factors in different life periods suggest possible pathways, cumulative, and latent effects, which must be considered in future longitudinal studies and when developing effective maternal and child health programs and policies.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Little is known about the patterns of risk factors experienced by communities of color and how diverse community contexts shape the health trajectory of women from the early childhood period to the time of their pregnancies. Thus, we conducted a focus group study to identify social risks over the life course that contribute to maternal and child health from the perspective of community members residing in low income urban areas. Ten community-based participatory focus groups were conducted with residents from selected communities in Tampa, Florida, from September to November 2013. We used the life course perspective to illuminate and explain the experiences reported by the interviewees. A total of 78 residents participated in the focus groups. Children and adolescents’ health risks were childhood obesity, lack of physical activity, and low self-esteem. Women’s health risks were low self-esteem, low educational level, low health literacy, inadequate parenting skills, and financial problems. Risks during pregnancy included stress, low self-esteem, inadequate eating patterns, lack of physical activity, healthcare issues, lack of social support, and lack of father involvement during pregnancy. Multiple risk factors contribute to maternal and child health in low income communities in Tampa Bay. The intersection of risk factors in different life periods suggest possible pathways, cumulative, and latent effects, which must be considered in future longitudinal studies and when developing effective maternal and child health programs and policies. |
2020 |
Salinas-Miranda, Abraham; King, Lindsey; Salihu, Hamisu; Wilson, Roneé; Collins, Susan Nash Sarah; Berry, Estrellita; Austin, Deborah; Scarborough, Kenneth; Best, Evangeline; Cox, Lillian; King, Georgette; Burpee, Conchita; Briscoe, Richard; Baldwin, Julie Protective Factors Using the Life Course Perspective in Maternal and Child Health: A Community-Based Participatory Research Approach Journal Article Engage!, 1 (3), pp. 102–113, 2020. @article{Salinas-Miranda2020, title = {Protective Factors Using the Life Course Perspective in Maternal and Child Health: A Community-Based Participatory Research Approach}, author = {Abraham Salinas-Miranda and Lindsey King and Hamisu Salihu and Roneé Wilson and Susan Nash Sarah Collins and Estrellita Berry and Deborah Austin and Kenneth Scarborough and Evangeline Best and Lillian Cox and Georgette King and Conchita Burpee and Richard Briscoe and Julie Baldwin}, url = {http://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/ENGAGE/article/view/24205}, doi = {10.1001/jamaneurol.2020.3536}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-12-18}, journal = {Engage!}, volume = {1}, number = {3}, pages = {102–113}, abstract = {The life course perspective, a valuable theoretical framework for investigating racial disparities in birth outcomes, examines the cumulative exposure of risk and protective factors throughout the life span. Although risk and protective exposures are equally vital to health, most studies have focused solely on the risk factor exposures faced by vulnerable populations. In clear contrast to the traditional public health approach which emphasizes a deficit model, strengths-based approaches can elucidate pathways on protective factors that foster resilience. Such positive perspectives represent a paradigm shift that views communities as valuable assets that have the capacity to fully engage themselves and their residents to achieve optimal health. Participatory action research methods are well-suited to apply a strengths-based approach to understand health disparities. Our study aimed to explore maternal and child health protective factors, from community residents’ perspective. We conducted 10 community-based participatory focus groups with community residents Tampa, Florida guided by the life course perspective. A total of 78 residents participated in ten focus groups. Perceived protective factors during pregnancy included self-esteem, spirituality, pregnancy support, good nutrition, prenatal care, and community resources. Protective factors for non-pregnant women were self-esteem, spirituality, social support, health literacy, community support and community resources, and societal factors. For children and adolescents, relevant protective factors were self-esteem, positive role models, nutrition and physical activity, and community support. The identified factors are community assets or strengths that mitigate or eliminate maternal and child health risks in families and communities residing in low-income neighborhoods, which must be considered in developing effective maternal and child health interventions.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } The life course perspective, a valuable theoretical framework for investigating racial disparities in birth outcomes, examines the cumulative exposure of risk and protective factors throughout the life span. Although risk and protective exposures are equally vital to health, most studies have focused solely on the risk factor exposures faced by vulnerable populations. In clear contrast to the traditional public health approach which emphasizes a deficit model, strengths-based approaches can elucidate pathways on protective factors that foster resilience. Such positive perspectives represent a paradigm shift that views communities as valuable assets that have the capacity to fully engage themselves and their residents to achieve optimal health. Participatory action research methods are well-suited to apply a strengths-based approach to understand health disparities. Our study aimed to explore maternal and child health protective factors, from community residents’ perspective. We conducted 10 community-based participatory focus groups with community residents Tampa, Florida guided by the life course perspective. A total of 78 residents participated in ten focus groups. Perceived protective factors during pregnancy included self-esteem, spirituality, pregnancy support, good nutrition, prenatal care, and community resources. Protective factors for non-pregnant women were self-esteem, spirituality, social support, health literacy, community support and community resources, and societal factors. For children and adolescents, relevant protective factors were self-esteem, positive role models, nutrition and physical activity, and community support. The identified factors are community assets or strengths that mitigate or eliminate maternal and child health risks in families and communities residing in low-income neighborhoods, which must be considered in developing effective maternal and child health interventions. |
2017 |
Salinas-Miranda, Abraham; King, Lindsey M; Salihu, Hamisu M; Berry, Estrellita; Austin, Deborah; Nash, Susan; Scarborough, Kenneth; Best, Evangeline; Cox, Lillian; King, Georgette; Hepburn, Carrie; Burpee, Conchita; Richardson, Eugene; Ducket, Marlo; Briscoe, Richard; Baldwin, Julie A Exploring the life course perspective in maternal and child health through community-based participatory focus groups: Social risk assessment Journal Article Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice, 10 (1), pp. 143-166, 2017. @article{Salinas-Miranda2017, title = {Exploring the life course perspective in maternal and child health through community-based participatory focus groups: Social risk assessment}, author = {Abraham Salinas-Miranda and Lindsey M King and Hamisu M Salihu and Estrellita Berry and Deborah Austin and Susan Nash and Kenneth Scarborough and Evangeline Best and Lillian Cox and Georgette King and Carrie Hepburn and Conchita Burpee and Eugene Richardson and Marlo Ducket and Richard Briscoe and Julie A Baldwin}, url = {https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/jhdrp/vol10/iss1/9/}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-04-20}, journal = {Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice}, volume = {10}, number = {1}, pages = {143-166}, abstract = {Little is known about the patterns of risk factors experienced by communities of color and how diverse community contexts shape the health trajectory of women from the early childhood period to the time of their pregnancies. Thus, we conducted a focus group study to identify social risks over the life course that contribute to maternal and child health from the perspective of community members residing in low income urban areas. Ten community-based participatory focus groups were conducted with residents from selected communities in Tampa, Florida, from September to November 2013. We used the life course perspective to illuminate and explain the experiences reported by the interviewees. A total of 78 residents participated in the focus groups. Children and adolescents’ health risks were childhood obesity, lack of physical activity, and low self-esteem. Women’s health risks were low self-esteem, low educational level, low health literacy, inadequate parenting skills, and financial problems. Risks during pregnancy included stress, low self-esteem, inadequate eating patterns, lack of physical activity, healthcare issues, lack of social support, and lack of father involvement during pregnancy. Multiple risk factors contribute to maternal and child health in low income communities in Tampa Bay. The intersection of risk factors in different life periods suggest possible pathways, cumulative, and latent effects, which must be considered in future longitudinal studies and when developing effective maternal and child health programs and policies.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Little is known about the patterns of risk factors experienced by communities of color and how diverse community contexts shape the health trajectory of women from the early childhood period to the time of their pregnancies. Thus, we conducted a focus group study to identify social risks over the life course that contribute to maternal and child health from the perspective of community members residing in low income urban areas. Ten community-based participatory focus groups were conducted with residents from selected communities in Tampa, Florida, from September to November 2013. We used the life course perspective to illuminate and explain the experiences reported by the interviewees. A total of 78 residents participated in the focus groups. Children and adolescents’ health risks were childhood obesity, lack of physical activity, and low self-esteem. Women’s health risks were low self-esteem, low educational level, low health literacy, inadequate parenting skills, and financial problems. Risks during pregnancy included stress, low self-esteem, inadequate eating patterns, lack of physical activity, healthcare issues, lack of social support, and lack of father involvement during pregnancy. Multiple risk factors contribute to maternal and child health in low income communities in Tampa Bay. The intersection of risk factors in different life periods suggest possible pathways, cumulative, and latent effects, which must be considered in future longitudinal studies and when developing effective maternal and child health programs and policies. |