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2008 Summer Research Projects
Nursing Faculty Research Interests
Descriptions
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Acculturation, Coping, and Pregnancy Stress among Immigrant Hispanic and Hispanic-American Women |
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Principle Investigator: Prof. Paulette Chaponniere |
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Pregnancy literature refers to the “Latina paradox” in which the incidence of low-birth weight (LBW) babies differs between immigrant generations. The rate of LBW is lower for first generation Latinas than successive generations, lower than the incidence in other minority groups, and equal to the incidence among non-Hispanic whites. Previous studies have not satisfactorily described the causative factors behind this phenomenon. This descriptive study has both quantitative and qualitative components and is a pilot for a larger, descriptive, prospective study. The purpose is to describe the association between acculturation, coping styles, and pregnancy stress among pregnant Hispanic women. Participants are interviewed once in their homes regarding degree of acculturation, health and obstetric histories, coping styles, stressors, and stress levels. Data will be analyzed to obtain correlations and compare means. Qualitative responses will be analyzed to compare themes. |
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