The Puerto Rican population has presented demographic changes resulting in a greater proportion of older adults than almost any other country in the world, with an estimated 28% of the total population being over 60 years of age. A key public health issue in Puerto Rico (PR) is older adults' mental health and wellbeing. Located in the Caribbean, PR is prone to natural hazards such as hurricanes, which are a known threat to older adults' overall health and wellbeing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Most US quitlines have quitsites and websites designated to promote their services. Quitsites have the potential to encourage LGBTQ individuals to utilize quitline services by explicitly mentioning the provision of LGBTQ-competent services. The present study audited quitsites to determine the presence of information regarding services for LGBTQ individuals.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of among Latino young adults.
Methods: Forty Latino young adults (ages 18 to 25) who were currently vaping received , a vaping cessation text messaging intervention available in English and Spanish. was measured by the eligibility, enrollment, and follow-up rates.