title: Preparing for a healthy future today: Folic acid formative research with young Latina adults.
abstract: Young Latina adults require targeted health messages to meet the unique needs of this life stage. Folic acid messages for the prevention of neural tube defects that are effective for other women might not be relevant to this group. The aim of this study was to identify barriers and motivators to folic acid consumption for this population and develop educational materials and messages that address their needs. This article presents 3 phases of formative research that formed the basis for the development of Spanish-language print materials and radio advertisements aimed at promoting folic acid consumption among young Latina adults.
authors.affiliation: Prevention Research Branch, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA. ail5@cdc.go
authors.forename: Alina L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Flores
authors.forename: Christine E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Prue
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Panissidi
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lira
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006302:Health Services Research; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D009436:Neural Tube Defects / Q000517:prevention & control; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D005492:Folic Acid