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Hispanic Populations

Journal Article
Disparities in Quality of Care Among Publicly Insured Adults with Schizophrenia in Four Large U.S. States, 2002–2008
Examines racial/ethnic disparities in quality of schizophrenia care and assess the size of observed disparities across four U.S. states and over time.
Jan 1, 2014
Journal Article
Evaluation of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Information System (PROMIS®) Spanish-language Physical Functioning Items
Evaluates the equivalence of the PROMIS® physical functioning item bank by language of administration (English versus Spanish).
Sep 1, 2013
Journal Article
A Cross-National Study on Prevalence of Mental Disorders, Service Use, and Adequacy of Treatment Among Mexican and Mexican American Populations
We examined differences in the use of mental health services, conditional on the presence of psychiatric disorders, across Mexico's population with different US migration exposure and in successive generations of Mexican Americans in the US.
Aug 8, 2013
Journal Article
Association Between Perceived Discrimination and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Problem Behaviors Among Preadolescent Youths
An examination of the contribution of perceived racial/ethnic discrimination to disparities in problem behaviors found that eliminating discrimination could considerably reduce mental health issues, including problem behaviors, among Black and Latino youths.
May 22, 2013
Journal Article
Racial Disparities in Criminal Court Referrals to Drug Treatment
The U.S. prison population grew nearly fivefold between 1980 and 2009, at least partially due to the “War on Drugs.” Racial disparities in criminal justice referrals to drug treatment potentially affect access to treatment for hundreds of thousands of individuals arrested for drug offenses each year.
May 13, 2013
Journal Article
Emigrants and the Body Politic Left Behind: Results from the Latino National Survey
We find that pre-migration political experiences impart a lasting post-migration interest in home-country politics and that such effects are substantial compared with the impacts associated with other cross-border connections.
Apr 2, 2013
Journal Article
Race and Beliefs About Mental Health Treatment Among Anxious Primary Care Patients
There are large racial disparities in the use of mental health care. But they are not explained by different treatment preferences across ethnic and racial groups.
Mar 1, 2013
Journal Article
Health Status and Behavioral Risk Factors in Older Adult Mexicans and Mexican Immigrants to the United States
The authors investigate the salmon-bias hypothesis, which posits that Mexicans in the U.S. return to Mexico due to poor health, as an explanation for the Hispanic health paradox.
Feb 1, 2013
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial of a Psychoeducational Video Intervention for Traumatic Injury Survivors
Evaluated the impact of a psychoeducational video on posttraumatic distress and factors related to the mental health treatment seeking process among trauma care center patients receiving care following hospitalization for a serious physical injury.
Jan 1, 2013
Journal Article
Validity of Race, Ethnicity, and National Origin in Population-Based Cancer Registries and Rapid Case Ascertainment Enhanced with a Spanish Surname List
Accurate information regarding race, ethnicity, and national origins is critical for identifying disparities in the cancer burden.
Jan 1, 2013
Journal Article
Is Obesity Associated with Reduced Health-Related Quality of Life in Latino, Black and White Children in the Community?
Overweight, obese and extremely obese 5th graders on average experience worse HRQOL than normal weight children, especially in psychosocial domains including self-worth and peer relationships, regardless of race/ethnicity.
Jan 1, 2013
Journal Article
Oral Health Literacy Assessment: Development of an Oral Health Literacy Instrument for Spanish Speakers
The authors develop an oral health literacy instrument for Spanish-speaking adults, evaluate its psychometric properties, and determine its comparability to an English version.
Jan 1, 2013
News Release
Mexican Immigrants to the U.S. Are Not as Healthy as Previously Believed
Immigrants who come to the United States from Mexico arrive with a significant amount of undiagnosed disease. About half who have diabetes are unaware they have it and about one-third of those with high blood pressure are unaware of the illness.
Dec 3, 2012
Commentary
Immigration Needs a Hybrid Fix
Is there a way out of the dilemma? I think there is: a simultaneous combination of a pathway to citizenship for most undocumented immigrants already here and a serious commitment to enforce the law without ambiguity in the future, writes James P. Smith.
Nov 2, 2012
Journal Article
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Medicare Part D Experiences
Racial/ethnic minorities report more difficulties in getting drugs and needed information through Medicare's Part D program. However, quality improvement efforts may reduce these disparities in beneficiary experience with prescription drug coverage.
Oct 29, 2012
Journal Article
Assessing Measurement Invariance of Familism and Parental Respect Across Race/Ethnicity in Adolescents
Familism and parental respect are culturally derived constructs rooted in Hispanic and Asian cultures, respectively.
Sep 1, 2012
Journal Article
Mexican Immigration to the US and Alcohol and Drug Use Opportunities: Does It Make a Difference in Alcohol And/Or Drug Use?
Mexican immigrants in the US do not have increased risk for alcohol use or alcohol use disorders when compared to Mexicans living in Mexico, but they are at higher risk for drug use and drug use disorders.
Sep 1, 2012
Dissertation
International Labor Flows: Migration Views from the Migrant, the Receiving-Country Economy, and the Sending-Country Family
This dissertation covers three topics -- three points of view -- of issues in international migration.
Aug 14, 2012
Brochure
Center for Latin American Social Policy (CLASP) Brochure (English Version)
The Center for Latin American Social Policy (CLASP), part of RAND Labor and Population, is dedicated to improving the well-being of the Latin American population.
Jun 11, 2012
Journal Article
Change in Binge Eating and Binge Eating Disorder Associated with Migration from Mexico to the US
Migration from Mexico to the US is associated with an increased risk for Binge Eating Disorder (BED) that may be partially attributable to non-specific influences on internalizing disorders.
Jan 1, 2012

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RAND Topic:
Hispanic Populations

Topic Synonyms:
Hispanic-Americans