2021
Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Experiences Among Low-Income Women in the US: A Qualitative Evaluation
Rhodes E, Zahid M, Abuwala N, Damio G, LaPlant H, Trymbulak W, Crummett C, Surprenant R, Pérez-Escamilla R. Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Experiences Among Low-Income Women in the US: A Qualitative Evaluation. Current Developments In Nutrition 2021, 5: 5140806. PMCID: PMC8181473, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzab046_103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeer counselorsLow-income minority womenGood quality counselingWorld Health Organization QualityCommunity health workersInfant feeding decisionsHealth Organization QualityLow-income womenPeer counseling programBreast milkYear postpartumBreastfeeding servicesNewborn healthBreastfeeding informationHealth workersOrganization QualityLactation managementQuality counselingPeer counselingInfant formulaW.K. Kellogg FoundationCare frameworkPositive experiencesWomenFeeding decisions
2016
Food Label Use Improves Dietary Quality and Mediates Improved Glycemic Control in Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes: The DIALBEST trial
SAMUEL G, Shebl F, Segura‐Pérez S, Chhabra J, Vega‐López S, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Food Label Use Improves Dietary Quality and Mediates Improved Glycemic Control in Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes: The DIALBEST trial. The FASEB Journal 2016, 30 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.30.1_supplement.422.5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchType 2 diabetesFood label useGlycemic controlDietary qualityLabel useType 2 diabetes managementBetter dietary qualityBlood glucose controlStandard of careCommunity health workersHome-based sessionsRandomized control trialRelated complicationsGlucose controlIntervention groupIntervention participantsHealth workersHigher oddsControl trialDiabetes managementType 2Health disparitiesEliminating Health DisparitiesIntervention effectsIntervention impact
2014
Impact of a Community Health Workers–Led Structured Program on Blood Glucose Control Among Latinos With Type 2 Diabetes: The DIALBEST Trial
Pérez-Escamilla R, Damio G, Chhabra J, Fernandez ML, Segura-Pérez S, Vega-López S, Kollannor-Samuel G, Calle M, Shebl FM, D’Agostino D. Impact of a Community Health Workers–Led Structured Program on Blood Glucose Control Among Latinos With Type 2 Diabetes: The DIALBEST Trial. Diabetes Care 2014, 38: 197-205. PMID: 25125508, PMCID: PMC4302259, DOI: 10.2337/dc14-0327.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBlood GlucoseBlood Glucose Self-MonitoringCommunity Health WorkersDelivery of Health CareDiabetes ComplicationsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleGlycated HemoglobinHealthcare DisparitiesHispanic or LatinoHumansHypertensionLife StyleLipidsMaleMedication AdherenceMiddle AgedPatient Care TeamPatient Education as TopicPatient-Centered CareSelf CareTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsBlood glucose controlGlucose controlBlood lipid levelsCommunity health workersType 2 diabetesHealthy food choicesT2D complicationsCHW interventionGlycemic controlMedication adherenceBlood glucoseCHW groupLipid levelsHealth workersControl groupType 2Management disparitiesAdult LatinosHealthcare accessHealthy lifestyleDiabetesEffective interventionsStructured interventionMonthsStandard of healthcare
2010
HEALTH CARE ACCESS AMONG HISPANIC IMMIGRANTS: ¿ALGUIEN ESTÁ ESCUCHANDO?[IS ANYBODY LISTENING?]
Pérez‐Escamilla R, Garcia J, Song D. HEALTH CARE ACCESS AMONG HISPANIC IMMIGRANTS: ¿ALGUIEN ESTÁ ESCUCHANDO?[IS ANYBODY LISTENING?]. Annals Of Anthropological Practice 2010, 34: 47-67. PMID: 21116464, PMCID: PMC2992323, DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4797.2010.01051.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth care accessCare accessHealth careCommunity health workersPhysical care needsHealth care costsNon-Hispanic whitesFear of stigmaHispanic immigrantsHealth workersHigh riskCare needsCommunity outreach programsMigrant farm workersHispanic mortality paradoxCare costsSystematic reviewMigrant healthComprehensive healthCareMortality paradoxSocial supportHealthImportant barriersFarm workers