title: Self-efficacy for HIV Prevention Among Refugee Hispanic Women in South Florida.
abstract: The number of refugees increased in recent years due to factors worldwide, including violence, wars, political strife, and natural disasters. Refugees who are Hispanic women (RHW) in South Florida are a vulnerable population at risk of acquiring HIV infection. Although studies have shown a relationship between self-efficacy for HIV prevention and behavior changes, none have studied RHW. The purpose of this study was to assess whether predictors suggested by the literature were related to self-efficacy for HIV prevention in a sample of RHW. The study is a secondary analysis that uses baseline data from a randomized controlled experimental study, SEPA. A total of 99 refugee Hispanic women from South Florida, 18-50 years of age, participated in the study. There were two predictors of self-efficacy. HIV knowledge was positively related to self-efficacy, and living with a partner was inversely related to self-efficacy for HIV prevention. Culturally competent sexual health education interventions in this population may impact self-efficacy for HIV prevention.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, 5030 Brunson Dr., Miami, FL, 33146, USA. rcianelli@miami.edu.|Escuela de Enfermeria, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago, Chile. rcianelli@miami.edu.
authors.forename: Rosina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cianelli
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, 5030 Brunson Dr., Miami, FL, 33146, USA.
authors.forename: Natalia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Villegas
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, 5030 Brunson Dr., Miami, FL, 33146, USA.
authors.forename: Brian E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: McCabe
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, 5030 Brunson Dr., Miami, FL, 33146, USA.
authors.forename: Lila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: de Tantillo
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, 5030 Brunson Dr., Miami, FL, 33146, USA.
authors.forename: Nilda
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Peragallo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008875:Middle Aged; D012036:Refugees; D012307:Risk Factors; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Condom; HIV; Hispanic; Refugees; Self-efficacy