Theater testing a sexual and reproductive health program for Latina teens and their female caregivers

A mixed methods study

Bibliographic Data

ID15358310
AuthorsKatherine G Merrill (0000-0001-5308-4154, corresponding author), Jacqueline Silva (Advisory Board Company (United States)), Jaime Atadero (University of Illinois Chicago), Ivy Lee Hung (University of Illinois Chicago), Sherri Salgado (0000-0002-7967-3763, Centro Clinico Nemo), Jennifer K Cano (0000-0001-5124-1320, Centro Clinico Nemo), Veronica Nabor (Advisory Board Company (United States)), Angela Sedeño (Advisory Board Company (United States)), Sara Vargas (0000-0003-0778-4031, Advisory Board Company (United States)), Gustavo Fernandez Romero (0000-0002-1276-6017, Project HOPE), Gisel Romero, Carolin Pérez (Advisory Board Company (United States)), Carol Perez, Jamison Merrill (University of Illinois Chicago), Jeff DeCelles, Jacqueline Fuentes (0000-0003-1720-2138, University of Illinois Chicago), Kamonjo W Florence (University of Illinois Chicago), Kate Florence, Laura Rodríguez (0000-0002-5090-1582, Advisory Board Company (United States)), Carolina Mora (0000-0003-2279-6153, Centro Clinico Nemo), Corin Mora, Ana A Baumann (0000-0002-4523-0147, Washington University in St. Louis), Kate Guastaferro (0000-0002-5616-9708, New York University), Geri R Donenberg (0000-0002-7925-0488, University of Illinois Chicago)
Year2025
Volume25
Issue1
Pages2399-2399
Publication date2025-07-07
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-025-22233-1
PMID40624463
OpenAlexW4412098074
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited27

Findings offer preliminary evidence of Floreciendo's acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility. Theater testing is a valuable tool for intervention adaptation and FRAME is useful for tracking curriculum modifications over time. MOST researchers could consider theater testing while carrying out preparation-phase activities

Biostatistics · Community-based participatory research · Curriculum · Developmental psychology · Family medicine · Intervention (counseling · Likert scale · Medical education · Participatory action research · Pedagogy · Population · Program evaluation · Public health · Reproductive health · Clinical Psychology · Community Health and Development · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Health Policy Implementation Science · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology