Carmen Alvarez
Biographic Data
| ID | 3889216 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Carmen Alvarez |
| GIVEN NAMES | Carmen |
| FAMILY NAME | Alvarez |
| SIGNATURE | ALVAREZ C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Johns Hopkins University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6417-4494 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Mental health and quality of life of migrants in transit through the Darién gap
This study provides the first systematic, evidence-based, clinically and culturally appropriate quantitative assessment of mental health outcomes among a diverse population of migrants assessed immediately after transiting the Darién Gap. • We found a high prevalence of diagnosable and subclinical mental health conditions, with women and youth identified as particularly at-risk groups. • Findings support the integration of mental health and psych…
Transformaciones sociotécnicas del sector agrícola en contextos de mega-sequía, en el Valle del Elqui, Región de Coquimbo, Chile
El presente artículo es el resultado de la investigación social en el marco del proyecto FONDEF IT20I0006 “Validación socio productiva de hidrogel algal para el uso eficiente del agua en zonas afectadas por la escasez hídrica”. Tiene como foco principal analizar y describir las dependencias y transformaciones sociotécnicas que viven pequeños y medianos agricultores en un contexto marcado por afectaciones del cambio ambiental global, principalment…
Experiences of Ghanaian frontline healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic and healthcare leadership recommendations
Understanding the experiences of frontline healthcare workers across different national and resource contexts is important for learning how to best support these providers to optimize their services during extended health emergencies. Using qualitative methods, we conducted 20 semi-structured interviews with frontline nurses and community healthcare workers to understand their working conditions, challenges, and supports during the COVID-19 pande…
Case Study of a Family Violence Healthcare Education Program
Cuidándome
Barrera's five-stage process was useful for adapting a program to be both trauma and culturally informed for an underserved population disproportionately affected by trauma and limited access to mental health services. The adaptation demonstrated acceptability with Latina immigrant women and the promise of utilizing unlicensed personnel and technology for increasing the reach of mental health support. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all r…
Frontline healthcare workers experiences and challenges with in-person and remote work during the Covid-19 pandemic
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic created new and exacerbated existing stressors for frontline healthcare workers. Despite being disproportionately affected by COVID-19, little is known about the experiences of frontline healthcare workers serving marginalized populations in community settings. Design: We used qualitative descriptive methods to understand the experiences of 12 frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) supporting primarily underserved…
Challenges with hypertension self-care among survivors of adverse childhood experiences
Uncontrolled hypertension remains a serious public health problem. Despite the long-term negative effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on health and health behaviors, few studies have explored how to support ACE survivors with uncontrolled hypertension. We conducted semi-structured individual interviews with 24 diverse patients to understand how ACE survivors may manage their hypertension compared to those who had not experienced ACEs.…
Healthcare Leadership Perspectives on Supporting Frontline Workers in Health Center Settings during the Pandemic
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic much attention has been given to addressing the needs of hospital-based healthcare professionals delivering critical inpatient care. At the same time, other groups of essential frontline healthcare workers have continued to serve low-income and underserved populations whose healthcare and nonmedical needs did not cease, and in many cases were exacerbated by factors associated with the pandemic shutdown. As these s…
Association of Perceived Stress and Discrimination on Medication Adherence among Diverse Patients with Uncontrolled Hypertension
Using the social determinants of health framework, we identified associations between stress, everyday discrimination and medication adherence among non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanics that were independent of health status and other social determinants. Programs to enhance self-management for African American and Hispanic patients with uncontrolled blood pressure should include a specific focus on addressing social stressors
Social Determinants of Health as Potential Influencers of a Collaborative Care Intervention for Patients with Hypertension
A patient's social determinants of health influence the extent of engagement in a collaborative care intervention and nurse care manager appraisals of the need for supplementary support provided by community health workers
Addressing Intimate Partner Violence With Latina Women
Latina women, especially those who are immigrants, have an increased vulnerability to intimate partner violence, yet they also have a low rate of using formal services (i.e. health care and legal services). Existing research focused on Latina women’s help seeking for intimate partner violence has identified multiple factors, such as the presence of children, cultural values, and type of victimization, that influence women’s formal help seeking. I…
Multilevel Risk and Protective Factors for Intimate Partner Violence Among African, Asian, and Latina Immigrant and Refugee Women
Younger African American Adults’ Use of Religious Songs to Manage Stressful Life Events
Provider Screening and Counseling for Intimate Partner Violence
Before the war we had it all”
There is little evidence about family planning knowledge, attitudes, and use among couples in post-conflict Democratic Republic of the Congo. We used qualitative descriptions to analyze data from 75 participants. Intimate partner violence (IPV) was common among participants. They were aware of family planning methods; however, IPV and fears of side effects were barriers to use. Although participants were concerned about the cost of large families…
Adherence to clinical preventive services guidelines
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) addresses use of clinical preventive services relative to evidence-based guidelines by mandating that most health insurance plans provide coverage without cost-sharing for services that receive an A or B rating. However, knowledge about and positive attitudes towards guidelines are extremely low. This study was a population-based randomized experiment to examine beliefs about and intentions to …
Posibilidades y límites de la relación teoría-práctica en la formación inicial del profesorado
La relación teoría-práctica es uno de los temas más relevantes y recurrentes en el campo de la didáctica porque es tan amplio, complejo y difuso que es imposible darle una respuesta definitiva. En este artículo se examinan las posibilidades y límites del mismo en el nuevo marco definido por el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior que ha provocado cambios significativos en aspectos relevantes de la formación inicial del profesorado. De éstos, los…
Multilevel Risk and Protective Factors for Intimate Partner Violence Among African, Asian, and Latina Immigrant and Refugee Women
Posibilidades y límites de la relación teoría-práctica en la formación inicial del profesorado
La relación teoría-práctica es uno de los temas más relevantes y recurrentes en el campo de la didáctica porque es tan amplio, complejo y difuso que es imposible darle una respuesta definitiva. En este artículo se examinan las posibilidades y límites del mismo en el nuevo marco definido por el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior que ha provocado cambios significativos en aspectos relevantes de la formación inicial del profesorado. De éstos, los…
Posibilidades y límites de la relación teoría-práctica en la formación inicial del profesorado
La relación teoría-práctica es uno de los temas más relevantes y recurrentes en el campo de la didáctica porque es tan amplio, complejo y difuso que es imposible darle una respuesta definitiva. En este artículo se examinan las posibilidades y límites del mismo en el nuevo marco definido por el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior que ha provocado cambios significativos en aspectos relevantes de la formación inicial del profesorado. De éstos, los…
Adherence to clinical preventive services guidelines
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) addresses use of clinical preventive services relative to evidence-based guidelines by mandating that most health insurance plans provide coverage without cost-sharing for services that receive an A or B rating. However, knowledge about and positive attitudes towards guidelines are extremely low. This study was a population-based randomized experiment to examine beliefs about and intentions to …
Younger African American Adults’ Use of Religious Songs to Manage Stressful Life Events
Provider Screening and Counseling for Intimate Partner Violence
Before the war we had it all”
There is little evidence about family planning knowledge, attitudes, and use among couples in post-conflict Democratic Republic of the Congo. We used qualitative descriptions to analyze data from 75 participants. Intimate partner violence (IPV) was common among participants. They were aware of family planning methods; however, IPV and fears of side effects were barriers to use. Although participants were concerned about the cost of large families…
Addressing Intimate Partner Violence With Latina Women
Latina women, especially those who are immigrants, have an increased vulnerability to intimate partner violence, yet they also have a low rate of using formal services (i.e. health care and legal services). Existing research focused on Latina women’s help seeking for intimate partner violence has identified multiple factors, such as the presence of children, cultural values, and type of victimization, that influence women’s formal help seeking. I…
Multilevel Risk and Protective Factors for Intimate Partner Violence Among African, Asian, and Latina Immigrant and Refugee Women
Association of Perceived Stress and Discrimination on Medication Adherence among Diverse Patients with Uncontrolled Hypertension
Using the social determinants of health framework, we identified associations between stress, everyday discrimination and medication adherence among non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanics that were independent of health status and other social determinants. Programs to enhance self-management for African American and Hispanic patients with uncontrolled blood pressure should include a specific focus on addressing social stressors
Social Determinants of Health as Potential Influencers of a Collaborative Care Intervention for Patients with Hypertension
A patient's social determinants of health influence the extent of engagement in a collaborative care intervention and nurse care manager appraisals of the need for supplementary support provided by community health workers
Frontline healthcare workers experiences and challenges with in-person and remote work during the Covid-19 pandemic
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic created new and exacerbated existing stressors for frontline healthcare workers. Despite being disproportionately affected by COVID-19, little is known about the experiences of frontline healthcare workers serving marginalized populations in community settings. Design: We used qualitative descriptive methods to understand the experiences of 12 frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) supporting primarily underserved…
Challenges with hypertension self-care among survivors of adverse childhood experiences
Uncontrolled hypertension remains a serious public health problem. Despite the long-term negative effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on health and health behaviors, few studies have explored how to support ACE survivors with uncontrolled hypertension. We conducted semi-structured individual interviews with 24 diverse patients to understand how ACE survivors may manage their hypertension compared to those who had not experienced ACEs.…
Healthcare Leadership Perspectives on Supporting Frontline Workers in Health Center Settings during the Pandemic
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic much attention has been given to addressing the needs of hospital-based healthcare professionals delivering critical inpatient care. At the same time, other groups of essential frontline healthcare workers have continued to serve low-income and underserved populations whose healthcare and nonmedical needs did not cease, and in many cases were exacerbated by factors associated with the pandemic shutdown. As these s…
Cuidándome
Barrera's five-stage process was useful for adapting a program to be both trauma and culturally informed for an underserved population disproportionately affected by trauma and limited access to mental health services. The adaptation demonstrated acceptability with Latina immigrant women and the promise of utilizing unlicensed personnel and technology for increasing the reach of mental health support. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all r…
Transformaciones sociotécnicas del sector agrícola en contextos de mega-sequía, en el Valle del Elqui, Región de Coquimbo, Chile
El presente artículo es el resultado de la investigación social en el marco del proyecto FONDEF IT20I0006 “Validación socio productiva de hidrogel algal para el uso eficiente del agua en zonas afectadas por la escasez hídrica”. Tiene como foco principal analizar y describir las dependencias y transformaciones sociotécnicas que viven pequeños y medianos agricultores en un contexto marcado por afectaciones del cambio ambiental global, principalment…
Experiences of Ghanaian frontline healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic and healthcare leadership recommendations
Understanding the experiences of frontline healthcare workers across different national and resource contexts is important for learning how to best support these providers to optimize their services during extended health emergencies. Using qualitative methods, we conducted 20 semi-structured interviews with frontline nurses and community healthcare workers to understand their working conditions, challenges, and supports during the COVID-19 pande…
Case Study of a Family Violence Healthcare Education Program
Mental health and quality of life of migrants in transit through the Darién gap
This study provides the first systematic, evidence-based, clinically and culturally appropriate quantitative assessment of mental health outcomes among a diverse population of migrants assessed immediately after transiting the Darién Gap. • We found a high prevalence of diagnosable and subclinical mental health conditions, with women and youth identified as particularly at-risk groups. • Findings support the integration of mental health and psych…
Medicine (13 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Health care (8 works) · Nursing (8 works) · Political science (8 works) · Poison control (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Suicide prevention (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works)