SynthesisJournal of immigrant and minority health2020
A Systematic Review of Church-Based Health Interventions Among Latinos.
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Facilitators and Barriers to Conducting Adult Health Programs within Latino Churches in the United States: A Systematic Review.Journal of religion and health · 2026Pooled it
- Associations of park visits, physical activity and health outcomes among churchgoing Latino adults in low-income urban communities.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2026Trial
- Participants' Perspectives on Diabetes Self-Management Programming at Church: Faith-Placed Versus Faith-Based Approach.The science of diabetes self-management and care · 2024Trial
- Implementation Evaluation of a Parks- and Faith-Based Multilevel Intervention to Promote Physical Activity Among Latinos.Journal of physical activity & health · 2024Trial
- Multilevel Predictors of Intervention Uptake and Postintervention Physical Activity Behaviors Among Churchgoing Latino Adults.Journal of physical activity & health · 2026Article
- Feasibility of a Church-Based, CHW-Delivered Diabetes and SDOH Intervention in a Hispanic Community: A Quasi-Experimental Study.Journal of general internal medicine · 2026Article
- Addressing Disparities in Alzheimer's Disease-Related Healthcare Through Understanding Factors Contributing to Perceived Vulnerability Among Latinos in Northern Manhattan: A Qualitative Report.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- A social ecological model mapping of factors shaping health personnel's attitudes toward organ donation: a scoping review.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Examen Tu Salud: A Digital Spiritual Health Intervention for Young Adult US Latinas.Journal of religion and health · 2025Article
- Assessing the Feasibility of a Faith-Based Colorectal Cancer Education and Screening Intervention for Latino Men in Pennsylvania.Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses · 2024Article
- Religious Involvement, Vegetarian Diet, and Mental Well-Being Among Seventh-day Adventists in Peru.Journal of religion and health · 2024Article
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- Effects of a Faith-Based Obesity Intervention on African American and Latino Adults' Children.Community health equity research & policy · 2024Article
- Congregation leader and member discussions in a church-based family strengthening, mental health promotion and HIV prevention trial: Intervention.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2024Article
- Perceived Effectiveness of Public Health Unit Partnerships With Faith-Based and Other Community-Based Organizations to Promote COVID-19 Vaccination Among Ethnoracial Communities.International journal of public health · 2024Article
- Faith-based organisations and their role in supporting vaccine confidence and uptake: a scoping review protocol.BMJ open · 2023Article
- Reaching late adopters: factors influencing COVID-19 vaccination of Marshallese and Hispanic adults.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Linking churches and parks to promote physical activity among Latinos: Rationale and design of the Parishes & Parks cluster randomized trial.Contemporary clinical trials · 2022Article
- Comparing community-driven COVID-19 vaccine distribution methods: Faith-based organizations vs. outpatient clinics.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022Article
- The impact of faith-based organizations on maternal and child health care outcomes in Africa: taking stock of research evidence.The Pan African medical journal · 2022Review
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Abstract
Latinos face healthcare access barriers and are highly religious. Church-based health interventions could help address these disparities. We conducted a systematic review of church-based health interventions among Latinos using multiple search terms and databases. The 21 articles reviewed represented 19 interventions. Only six were tested through full-scale randomized controlled trials and five had statistically significant improvements in health-related outcomes. Most (16) utilized groups classes, eight promoted screening or preventive services, and three provided these on-site. Few intervened at multiple levels (e.g., individual, group, and community) and only three utilized pastors' sermons to deliver health-related messages. Church-based health interventions among Latinos are nascent, with only a handful of full-scale trials. Various pilot studies demonstrating feasibility across diverse health conditions suggest model adaptability. Larger studies with objectively measured outcomes and interventions that address multiple levels and structural issues are needed to ensure improvements in Latinos' access and health.
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