2024
Urban Environmental Threat Moderates the Relationship Between Depression and Insulin Resistance Among Latinxs With Type 2 Diabetes
Matlock K, Albright‐Pierce M, Bermúdez‐Millán A, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Segura‐Pérez S, Wagner J. Urban Environmental Threat Moderates the Relationship Between Depression and Insulin Resistance Among Latinxs With Type 2 Diabetes. Stress And Health 2024, e3504. PMID: 39579357, DOI: 10.1002/smi.3504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDepressive symptomsType 2 diabetesParticipants self-reported depressive symptomsSelf-reported depressive symptomsImpact of depressionMinoritised ethnic groupsHealth-related factorsPatient Health QuestionnaireCommunity sampleFasting blood drawUrban Hassles IndexHealth QuestionnaireLatinx adultsDepressionGreater insulin resistanceInsulin resistanceHOMA-IR formulaUrban living conditionsCalculate insulin resistanceLatinxBlood drawSymptomsSevere symptomsEthnic groupsRegression analysis
2020
Maternal mental health modifies the association of food insecurity and early child development
Pedroso J, Buccini G, Venancio SI, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Gubert MB. Maternal mental health modifies the association of food insecurity and early child development. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2020, 16: e12997. PMID: 32351004, PMCID: PMC7507582, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild development delaySevere household food insecurityMaternal depressionHousehold food insecurityEarly child developmentDevelopment delayDepressed mothersPrimary health centersMother-infant pairsCross-sectional studyLogistic regression analysisSecure householdsStrength of associationFood insecurityFood secure householdsRisk factorsHealth centersHigher oddsChild developmentPearson χInfantsSevere foodIntervention packageDepressionRegression analysis
2017
Delivery mode and breastfeeding outcomes among new mothers in Nicaragua
Kiani SN, Rich KM, Herkert D, Safon C, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Delivery mode and breastfeeding outcomes among new mothers in Nicaragua. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2017, 14 PMID: 28621054, PMCID: PMC6866214, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12474.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBirth WeightBottle FeedingBreast FeedingCesarean SectionCross-Sectional StudiesDiagnostic Self EvaluationFeeding MethodsFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInfant Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaInfant, NewbornLactation DisordersMaleMothersNicaraguaNutrition SurveysPregnancyPrimary Health CareQualitative ResearchRetrospective StudiesUrban HealthConceptsMode of deliveryExclusive breastfeedingEarly initiationPrelacteal feedingInitiation of breastfeedingAssociation of modeImportance of breastfeedingHr of birthLogistic regression analysisCaesarean deliveryLarger infantsVaginal deliveryRisk factorsPublic clinicsBreastfeedingMaternal perceptionBirth experienceNew mothersC-sectionInfantsMonthsMothersDelivery modeRegression analysisBirth
2013
Persistent food insecurity is associated with active coping strategies among low‐income pregnant Latinas
Hromi‐Fiedler A, Bermúdez‐Millán A, Leon J, Segura‐Pérez S, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Persistent food insecurity is associated with active coping strategies among low‐income pregnant Latinas. The FASEB Journal 2013, 27: 1054.17-1054.17. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.1054.17.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow-income pregnant LatinasPersistent food insecurityPregnant LatinasUnadjusted logistic regression analysisActive coping strategiesLogistic regression analysisHousehold Food Security ScaleCoping strategiesFood insecurityFood Security ScalePregnancyHealth disparitiesRegression analysisBrief COPEActive copingSubscalesSecurity ScaleHigh levelsAvoidant copingLatinasAdapted versionFindings
2010
Effects of breastfeeding peer counseling for obese women on infant health outcomes
Chapman D, Wetzel K, Bermudez‐Millan A, Young S, Damio G, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Effects of breastfeeding peer counseling for obese women on infant health outcomes. The FASEB Journal 2010, 24: 91.6-91.6. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.24.1_supplement.91.6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInfant health outcomesLogistic regression analysisLow-income womenObese womenIntervention groupHealth outcomesObese low-income womenPeer counselingPeer counseling interventionRe-hospitalization rateInfant feeding dataControl group infantsMedical Research FoundationMonths of ageRegression analysisBaseline group differencesPC interventionsExclusive breastfeedingStandard careRespiratory infectionsGroup infantsMedical recordsInclusion criteriaBF rateBreastfeeding
2008
Violência doméstica na gravidez: prevalência e fatores associados
Audi C, Segall-Corrêa A, Santiago S, da Graça G Andrade M, Pèrez-Escamila R. Violência doméstica na gravidez: prevalência e fatores associados. Revista De Saúde Pública 2008, 42: 877-885. PMID: 18695785, DOI: 10.1590/s0034-89102008005000041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPregnant womenBasic health care unitsMultiple logistic regression analysisPrevalência e fatores associadosCommon mental disordersPrimary health careLogistic regression analysisHealth care unitsIntimate partnersAntenatal careCohort studyAntenatal appointmentCare unitHigh prevalenceMental disordersBrazilian health systemHealth systemWomenHealth carePsychological violenceSecond interviewPregnancyRegression analysisStructured questionnaireMunicipality of Campinas
2000
Biobehavioral Factors Are Associated with Obesity in Puerto Rican Children
Tanasescu M, Ferris A, Rodriguez N, Himmelgreen D, Pérez-Escamilla R. Biobehavioral Factors Are Associated with Obesity in Puerto Rican Children. Journal Of Nutrition 2000, 130: 1734-1742. PMID: 10867044, DOI: 10.1093/jn/130.7.1734.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPuerto Rican childrenMultivariate logistic regression analysisDiastolic blood pressureLow physical activityDairy product intakePredictors of obesityCase-control studyFruit juice consumptionLogistic regression analysisMore ear infectionsMaternal BMIBlood pressureObese childrenProduct intakeChildhood obesityJuice consumptionEar infectionsSweets consumptionPrepubertal childrenPhysical activityBiobehavioral factorsObesityMultifactorial natureRegression analysisChildren