[Development offotonovelasto raise awareness of eating disorders in Latinos in the United States].
The aim of this study was to developfotonovelas, a popular type of graphic novel in the Latino population, to raise awareness and educate about eating disorders (EDs). Four illustrated cartoons and scripts tailored for adults and adolescents of both sexes were presented in focus groups and an in-depth interview. Seventeen Latino adults (14 females; 3 males) and 10 adolescents (9 females; 1 male) participated in the study. Participants found the fotonovelas interesting, and eye-catching than traditional brochures. The use of Spanglish and clarification of differences across EDs were suggested by adolescent females. Male adults suggested changing the title to focus on the health consequences of EDs in order to catch the male attention in reading the story. Based on the receptivity we found in this study,fotonovelacould be a promising avenue to raise awareness and to educate the Latino community in the United States about EDs.
Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
Mae Lynn
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Reyes-Rodríguez
Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
Marissa
M
García
Department of Psychology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.
Yormeri
Y
Silva
Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
Margarita
M
Sala
Department of Neuroscience, AOU San Giovanni Battista, Turin, Italy.
Michela
M
Quaranta
Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Cynthia M
CM
Bulik