TITLE:
“I Felt Defeated. I Felt Helpless”: Social Determinants of Health Influencing the Cancer Survivorship of a Young Latina Mother
AUTHORS:
Adriena Hernandez, Clara L. Reyes, Isela Garcia, Rebecca L. Palacios
KEYWORDS:
Cancer Survivors, Latinas, Social Determinants of Health, U.S.-Mexico Border
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Cancer Therapy,
Vol.13 No.7,
July
18,
2022
ABSTRACT: Social
determinants of health (SDOH) contribute to cancer disparities among young
Latina women (Conexiones, a culturally adapted program
designed to improve mother and child adjustment to maternal cancer, was piloted
with diagnosed Latina mothers residing in border counties in New Mexico and
Texas. The purpose of this case analysis was to highlight the SDOH affecting a
young Latina mother’s cancer survivorship in the U.S.-Mexico border region. The
participant’s Conexiones education
sessions were recorded, transcribed, translated to English, back translated to
Spanish to establish accuracy, and inductively coded. The participant’s
baseline survey indicated she was a young (Conexiones sessions. These
themes were organized using Yanez’s conceptual model of determinants of cancer
outcomes in Hispanics (i.e.,
socioeconomic, healthcare, cultural context, and psychosocial). Findings
provide direction for cultural adaptations of evidence-based programs.