College students' perceptions of telemental health to address their mental health needs.

To understand the feasibility of using telehealth for mental health services among college students. College students ( = 16) attending a university in Southern California, 18 years or older, and living in the residential halls. Two face-to-face semi-structured focus groups were conducted using a semi-structured moderator guide.

: Increasing Latino Nutrition Knowledge, Healthful Diets, and Food Access Through a National Community-Based Intervention.

Purpose: Evaluation findings from (CRS), a culturally relevant, community-based intervention addressing nutrition knowledge and food access are presented.

Design: No-control quasi-experimental intervention with pre, post, and follow-up assessments.

Setting: CRS was -led through UnidosUS's Affiliate Network of community-based partners.

Engaging Intergenerational Hispanics/Latinos to Examine Factors Influencing Childhood Obesity Using the PRECEDE-PROCEED Model.

Introduction Hispanics/Latinos are disproportionately affected by obesity in the U.S. Multiple factors place Hispanic/Latino children at risk for overweight, warranting guidance of a socio-ecologic approach to examine causes of obesity.

A bittersweet relationship: What does it mean to be the caregiver of a patient with bipolar disorder?

Background: As with most of the chronic illnesses, the changes and consequences brought on by bipolar disorder (BD) are not exclusive to the patient and often spread to those around them, especially for direct caregivers of these patients. It is known that there is a significant emotional and physical toll among persons who coexist daily with those who suffer from this disorder.

Objective: Aware of the importance of the role played by informal caregivers (especially the family) in the stability and evolution of patients with bipolar disorder, this study seeks to explore the perception that family members responsible for bipolar persons have of themselves as caregivers of these patients.

[Evaluation of a physical exercise and nutritional guidance program given to workers at a health institute].

Objective: To report on the results of the first stage of the Pause for Your Health program, designed to promote physical exercise during the work journey day in addition to an eating plan to contribute to the employees' general well-being.

Material And Methods: The participants were 36 employees of a national institute on health working at a research area. The indicators assessed before and after the program were: sedentary lifestyle, cardiovascular adaptation to exercise test, anthropometric measures, serico-lipoglycemic profile, blood pressure, perception of lifestyle and general well-being and finally opinion about program.