Amigas Latinas Motivando el ALMA (ALMA)

Development and Pilot Implementation of a Stress Reduction Promotora Intervention

  • Melissa A. Green University of North Carolina, NC
  • Georgina Perez Duke University, NC
  • India J. Ornelas Duke University, NC
  • Anh N. Tran Duke University, NC
  • Connie Blumenthal University of North Carolina, NC
  • Michelle Lyn Duke University, NC
  • Giselle Corbie-Smith University of North Carolina, NC
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32398/cjhp.v10iSI-Latino.1482

Abstract

Use of mental health care services for psychological distress is limited among Latino immigrants. In geographic areas where migration has been rapid, mental health systems possess limited capacity to provide bilingual and bicultural assistance. The development of a bilingual and bicultural workforce is a necessary yet long-term solution. More immediate strategies, however, are needed to meet the needs of immigrant Latinos. This paper describes the development of a stress-reduction focused, lay health advisor training that targets individual behavior change among Latina immigrants. The theoretical foundation, curriculum components, and pilot implementation of the training are discussed. As natural leaders, Latina promotoras disseminated learned strategies and resources within their communities. The lay health advisor model is a salient method for disseminating information regarding mental health and stress reduction among Latinas.

Published
2012-12-01
How to Cite
Green, M. A., Perez, G., Ornelas, I. J., Tran, A. N., Blumenthal, C., Lyn, M., & Corbie-Smith, G. (2012). Amigas Latinas Motivando el ALMA (ALMA): Development and Pilot Implementation of a Stress Reduction Promotora Intervention. Californian Journal of Health Promotion, 10(SI-Latino), 52-64. https://doi.org/10.32398/cjhp.v10iSI-Latino.1482
Issue
Vol. 10 No. SI-Latino (2012): CJHP 2012 December Special Issue -- Latino
Section
Articles