Interaction Processes between Health Professionals and Moroccan Immigrant Women in Reproductive Healthcare: The Disagreement in the Encounter-A Qualitative Study.

Introduction: Spain is a multicultural society and has been defined by several authors as an immigrant-receiving country. Moroccan women of childbearing age constitute 28.20% of Moroccan immigrants.

Psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II.

The Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLPII) has been psychometrically validated across several linguistic and cultural groups; however the Spanish version has not been psychometrically tested for the Spanish population. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the reliability and factor structure of the Spanish version of the HPLPII for Spanish people. Principal component analysis (PCA) revealed that a six-component model for 44 items accounted for 40% of the variance, and the scale had an internal consistency of .

Efficacy of a health-promotion intervention for college students: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Diabetes is a leading cause of death in Mexico. Research has shown that encouraging healthy behaviors, especially among younger people, is an effective way to reduce chronic illnesses such as diabetes and the related morbidity and mortality from these diseases.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to test the efficacy of a brief health-promotion intervention in encouraging a health-promoting lifestyle in university students.

Socio-demographic predictors of health behaviors in Mexican college students.

Our objectives in this cross-sectional descriptive study were to analyze to what extent freshmen exhibit healthy behaviors, which socio-demographic variables predict healthy or unhealthy lifestyle, and what is the strength of the relationship. Three hundred seven Mexican University students were assessed. t-Test and adjusted multiple regression analysis were computed.

Validation of a menopause quality of life scale: the MENCAV scale.

Objective: To assess the criterion validity, construct validity and test-retest reliability of the MENCAV menopause quality of life scale.

Methods: Observational, cross-sectional study covering a random sample of 470 women aged 40-60 years. Two questionnaires were administered, namely, the MENCAV, made up of 37 items in 5 dimensions, and the SF-36.