viernes, 7 de mayo de 2010

AHRQ Innovations Exchange | Bicultural, Family-Centered Youth Development Program for At-Risk Latino Youth Provides Primary Care, Coaching, and Referrals, Leading to Increased Birth Control Use, Better Health for Youth, and Improved Communication Skills and Confidence


Bicultural, Family-Centered Youth Development Program for At-Risk Latino Youth Provides Primary Care, Coaching, and Referrals, Leading to Increased Birth Control Use, Better Health for Youth, and Improved Communication Skills and Confidence


Snapshot
Summary

Aqui Para Ti, a comprehensive, bicultural, clinic-based, youth development program, provides medical care, behavioral health consultations, coaching, health education, and referrals to Latino youths aged 11 to 24 years and their families. The core of the program lies in a multidisciplinary team of bilingual, bicultural providers that helps youth and their parents (almost all of whom are immigrants) access culturally appropriate resources and coaches youth to avoid risky behaviors, particularly risky sexual behavior. The program uses a confidential, family-centered approach, protecting patient privacy whereas encouraging family members to work together to support the healthy development of the child. The program increased use of birth control and enhanced overall health status among participating youth, while also helping parents improve their ability to communicate with their children and become more aware of and more comfortable in accessing providers and other community resources that can assist them in supporting their child's development.

Evidence Rating
Moderate: The evidence consists of pre- and post-implementation comparisons of key data from 141 youth who used the program's health education services between December 2007 and January 2009, along with survey responses from a randomly selected group of 30 youth and anecdotal feedback from 15 parents who participated in focus groups.

Developing Organizations
Hennepin County Medical Center


Date First Implemented
2002

Patient Population
Approximately 98.5 percent of the parents and 80 percent of the youth served by Aqui Para Ti are born outside the United States.

Age > Adolescent (13-18 years); Adult (19-44 years); Race and Ethnicity > Hispanic/Latino-Latina; Vulnerable Populations > Children; Immigrants; Impoverished; Non-English speaking/limited English proficiency; Racial minorities; Women




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AHRQ Innovations Exchange | Bicultural, Family-Centered Youth Development Program for At-Risk Latino Youth Provides Primary Care, Coaching, and Referrals, Leading to Increased Birth Control Use, Better Health for Youth, and Improved Communication Skills and Confidence

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