Ma Regina M Hechanova
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 4386931 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Ma Regina M Hechanova |
| PRENOMES | Ma Regina M |
| SOBRENOME | Hechanova |
| ASSINATURA | HECHANOVA M R M |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Ateneo de Manila University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3922-1340 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 21 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 7 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 21 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2003 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Barriers and enablers to help seeking, treatment adherence and recovery among community-based drug rehabilitation clients in the Philippines
Background This study aimed to determine factors influencing help-seeking, accessing treatment and sustaining recovery among Filipino PWUDs during the country’s war against drugs.Methods Purposive sampling was used with respondents recommended by program managers or community facilitators of community-based drug rehabilitation programs. In-depth interviews with clients and their families were conducted in 17 local government units across 8 region…
State of Work and Organizational Psychology in the Philippines
The state of work and organizational psychology in the Philippines was examined in the seminal work of Hechanova in 2004. The current study seeks to provide an update on this important work, and to determine the developments and changes that have occurred in the two decades that have passed in the education, research, and practice of the field. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study utilized data from desktop research as well as interviews and…
Outcomes of bio-psycho-social-spiritual community-based drug rehabilitation program for voluntary vs. court-mandated clients in the Philippines
This study sought to evaluate the outcomes of a community-based rehabilitation program for voluntary and court-mandated drug users in the Philippines. Participants went through a bio-psycho-social-spiritual group-based program that aimed to develop their recovery skills and life skills. The program also included family modules to enhance their knowledge of drug use, its effects, and the role of family in recovery. A cohort design was used with pr…
Knowledge and Attitudes of Filipino Community Healthcare and Service Providers Toward Drug Addiction and Persons Who Use Drugs
Healthcare and service providers (HSPs) are crucial in reaching persons who use drugs (PWUDs) to get them screened and treated. Because of their crucial role in the recovery of PWUDs and the dearth of evidence about attitudes of HSPs in community settings and in countries with a punitive approach to drug use such as the Philippines, this study aimed to assess and determine HSP’s knowledge, attitudes, and level of stigma and discrimination towards…
Pilot of an early intervention programme for low-risk persons who use drugs in the Philippines
Objective: The aim of this study was to pilot and evaluate the feasibility of an early intervention programme for low-risk drug users in the Philippines. Design: The early intervention consists of three sessions delivered by paraprofessionals focusing on stress, wellbeing, substance use, family and drug use and communication skills. The study was conducted in two phases. In the pilot phase, a randomised controlled trial design was used. In the se…
Biopsychosocial predictors of drug dependence among Filipino drug users in community-based drug rehabilitation
This study examines the biopsychosocial predictors of drug use and dependence among Filipino drug users enrolled in community-based drug rehabilitation. Data from 925 clients revealed that the severity of drug use, cigarette and alcohol use, recovery skills, and mental health problems predict drug dependence. Family support, life skills, and psychological well-being are indirect predictors of severity of use. Results also revealed differences in …
Bereaved in Me
Literature on the experience of the bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic suggests how complicated it has been for those who lost loved ones. However, the sense of grief experienced by those who journey with them is relatively unexplored. The present study examines vicarious experiences of grief of healthcare workers, faith-based workers and mental health workers who worked with the bereaved due to COVID-19 deaths. The study was done in two phase…
Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation and Care in Philippine Local Governments
This research examined the enablers, barriers, and outcomes of community-based drug rehabilitation programs in Philippine local governments. A multicase study research design was used in collecting and analyzing narratives from 38 leaders, program implementers, and participants in five local government units that implemented community-based drug rehabilitation. Using the World Health Organization’s Health Systems framework, the study elicited bar…
Sexual identity management of GLB emerging adults in social support contexts
This study examined the sexual identity management strategies employed by GLB emerging adults when interacting with their parents, siblings, and close peers. For each context, perceived acceptance of sexual orientation and relationship closeness were examined as predictors of being explicitly out. Being explicitly out was also examined as a predictor of psychological well-being. Data were collected from 98 self-identified GLB individuals, who ran…
Evaluation of an organization-based psychological first aid intervention
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop and assess an organizational intervention consisting of psychological first aid (PFA) and Open Space Technology (OST), and its impact on individual resilience and perceived organization support. Design/methodology/approach The study used a non-experimental, pre-test and post-test design. Measures of employee post-trauma, resilience and organizational support were measured before and after the PFA in…
The Development of a Community-Based Drug Intervention for Filipino Drug Users
This article documents the development of a community-based drug intervention for low- to mild-risk drug users who surrendered as part of the Philippine government's anti-drug campaign. It highlights the importance of developing evidence-informed drug recovery interventions that are appropriate to the Asian culture and to developing economies. Interviews and consultations with users and community stakeholders reveal the need for an intervention t…
Evaluation of a resilience intervention for Filipino displaced survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effect of a community-based resilience intervention for Filipino displaced survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan. Design/methodology/approach The researchers used a quasi-experimental and mixed-method design comparing a treatment group with a control group across three time periods: before, immediately after, and six months after the intervention. Findings Results showed significant improvements in…
The role of Filipino masculine ideology on the adaptive coping, psychological well-being and vicarious trauma of first responders
The exposure of first responders to emergencies and disaster puts them at high risk of experiencing vicarious trauma. First responders are typically male and literature suggests that a negative connotation of masculinity creates a stigma that leads to low help-seeking behaviour and poorer psychological outcomes. This study examines Filipino dimensions of masculinity namely perceived cognitive ability, sense of community, and assertive dominance a…
Identity Formation of Filipino Burlesque Performers
The influence of culture on disaster mental health and psychosocial support interventions in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia (SEA), which has borne the brunt of some of the most severe natural disasters in the past decade, has unfortunately, been largely under-represented in the world literature on disaster mental health. This article describes cultural factors that may inform the design and conduct of disaster-related mental health psychosocial support (MHPSS) interventions. Specifically, it discusses cultural nuances in emotional expression, shame, pow…
Transformation in Philippine local government
This research examined the challenges, enablers and outcomes of organisation transformation in Philippine local governments. We combined a multi-case study research design and backward mapping approach in collecting and analysing narratives from 55 leaders in 9 Filipino local government units (LGUs) that have successfully undergone transformation. Results show that the transformations of the LGUs appear to have been catalysed by three interrelate…
Evaluation of a Group-Based Resilience Intervention for Typhoon Haiyan Survivors
This study evaluated the impact of Katatagan, a culturally adapted, group-based, and mindfulness-informed resilience intervention developed for disaster survivors in the Philippines. The intervention aimed to teach six adaptive coping skills: harnessing strengths, managing physical reactions, managing thoughts and emotions, seeking solutions and support, identifying positive activities, and planning for the future. Pre- and post-intervention asse…
Group-based mindfulness-informed psychological first aid after Typhoon Haiyan
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop and evaluate a culturally sensitive and mindfulness informed psychological first aid (PFA) intervention for use with disaster workers in the Philippines intended to increase disaster knowledge and disaster coping self-efficacy. Design/methodology/approach – The study used a non-experimental, pre-test, post-test design. Measures of disaster knowledge and disaster coping self-efficacy were measured …
Organisational Culture and Workplace Corruption in Government Hospitals
This study examines corruption attitudes and norms in government hospitals in the Philippines. It tests a culture-building model that advocates communication of desired values, leadership role modelling, employee role modelling, alignment of systems and structures, training and evaluation, and reinforcement. Results reveal components that influence corruption attitudes and norms. Communication predicted individual attitudes or acceptability of co…
Women, power, and sex composition in small groups
Despite the massive influx of women into the workforce, women have made only minor gains into top management positions. Most explanations for this asymmetry have been based on sex differences in socialization and traits. We propose that an evolutionary psychological perspective offers an alternative explanation: sex differences in power are due to differences in the way men and women use influence behaviors in small groups , and these differences…
Antecedents and Consequences of Employees’ Adjustment to Overseas Assignment
La recherche sur les antécédents et les conséquences de l’ajustement des expatriés a été revue de façon qualitative et avec la méthode quantitative de méta‐analyse. Les prédicteurs individuels, environnementaux, reliés au travail et reliés à la famille, de l’ajustement général, interactionnel et au travail ont été analysés. L’efficacité personnelle, la fréquence des interactions dans le pays hôte, et le soutien familial ont prédit les trois types…
Women, power, and sex composition in small groups
Despite the massive influx of women into the workforce, women have made only minor gains into top management positions. Most explanations for this asymmetry have been based on sex differences in socialization and traits. We propose that an evolutionary psychological perspective offers an alternative explanation: sex differences in power are due to differences in the way men and women use influence behaviors in small groups , and these differences…
Transformation in Philippine local government
This research examined the challenges, enablers and outcomes of organisation transformation in Philippine local governments. We combined a multi-case study research design and backward mapping approach in collecting and analysing narratives from 55 leaders in 9 Filipino local government units (LGUs) that have successfully undergone transformation. Results show that the transformations of the LGUs appear to have been catalysed by three interrelate…
Antecedents and Consequences of Employees’ Adjustment to Overseas Assignment
La recherche sur les antécédents et les conséquences de l’ajustement des expatriés a été revue de façon qualitative et avec la méthode quantitative de méta‐analyse. Les prédicteurs individuels, environnementaux, reliés au travail et reliés à la famille, de l’ajustement général, interactionnel et au travail ont été analysés. L’efficacité personnelle, la fréquence des interactions dans le pays hôte, et le soutien familial ont prédit les trois types…
Women, power, and sex composition in small groups
Despite the massive influx of women into the workforce, women have made only minor gains into top management positions. Most explanations for this asymmetry have been based on sex differences in socialization and traits. We propose that an evolutionary psychological perspective offers an alternative explanation: sex differences in power are due to differences in the way men and women use influence behaviors in small groups , and these differences…
Organisational Culture and Workplace Corruption in Government Hospitals
This study examines corruption attitudes and norms in government hospitals in the Philippines. It tests a culture-building model that advocates communication of desired values, leadership role modelling, employee role modelling, alignment of systems and structures, training and evaluation, and reinforcement. Results reveal components that influence corruption attitudes and norms. Communication predicted individual attitudes or acceptability of co…
Group-based mindfulness-informed psychological first aid after Typhoon Haiyan
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop and evaluate a culturally sensitive and mindfulness informed psychological first aid (PFA) intervention for use with disaster workers in the Philippines intended to increase disaster knowledge and disaster coping self-efficacy. Design/methodology/approach – The study used a non-experimental, pre-test, post-test design. Measures of disaster knowledge and disaster coping self-efficacy were measured …
Evaluation of a Group-Based Resilience Intervention for Typhoon Haiyan Survivors
This study evaluated the impact of Katatagan, a culturally adapted, group-based, and mindfulness-informed resilience intervention developed for disaster survivors in the Philippines. The intervention aimed to teach six adaptive coping skills: harnessing strengths, managing physical reactions, managing thoughts and emotions, seeking solutions and support, identifying positive activities, and planning for the future. Pre- and post-intervention asse…
The influence of culture on disaster mental health and psychosocial support interventions in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia (SEA), which has borne the brunt of some of the most severe natural disasters in the past decade, has unfortunately, been largely under-represented in the world literature on disaster mental health. This article describes cultural factors that may inform the design and conduct of disaster-related mental health psychosocial support (MHPSS) interventions. Specifically, it discusses cultural nuances in emotional expression, shame, pow…
Transformation in Philippine local government
This research examined the challenges, enablers and outcomes of organisation transformation in Philippine local governments. We combined a multi-case study research design and backward mapping approach in collecting and analysing narratives from 55 leaders in 9 Filipino local government units (LGUs) that have successfully undergone transformation. Results show that the transformations of the LGUs appear to have been catalysed by three interrelate…
The Development of a Community-Based Drug Intervention for Filipino Drug Users
This article documents the development of a community-based drug intervention for low- to mild-risk drug users who surrendered as part of the Philippine government's anti-drug campaign. It highlights the importance of developing evidence-informed drug recovery interventions that are appropriate to the Asian culture and to developing economies. Interviews and consultations with users and community stakeholders reveal the need for an intervention t…
Evaluation of a resilience intervention for Filipino displaced survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effect of a community-based resilience intervention for Filipino displaced survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan. Design/methodology/approach The researchers used a quasi-experimental and mixed-method design comparing a treatment group with a control group across three time periods: before, immediately after, and six months after the intervention. Findings Results showed significant improvements in…
The role of Filipino masculine ideology on the adaptive coping, psychological well-being and vicarious trauma of first responders
The exposure of first responders to emergencies and disaster puts them at high risk of experiencing vicarious trauma. First responders are typically male and literature suggests that a negative connotation of masculinity creates a stigma that leads to low help-seeking behaviour and poorer psychological outcomes. This study examines Filipino dimensions of masculinity namely perceived cognitive ability, sense of community, and assertive dominance a…
Identity Formation of Filipino Burlesque Performers
Evaluation of an organization-based psychological first aid intervention
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop and assess an organizational intervention consisting of psychological first aid (PFA) and Open Space Technology (OST), and its impact on individual resilience and perceived organization support. Design/methodology/approach The study used a non-experimental, pre-test and post-test design. Measures of employee post-trauma, resilience and organizational support were measured before and after the PFA in…
Sexual identity management of GLB emerging adults in social support contexts
This study examined the sexual identity management strategies employed by GLB emerging adults when interacting with their parents, siblings, and close peers. For each context, perceived acceptance of sexual orientation and relationship closeness were examined as predictors of being explicitly out. Being explicitly out was also examined as a predictor of psychological well-being. Data were collected from 98 self-identified GLB individuals, who ran…
Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation and Care in Philippine Local Governments
This research examined the enablers, barriers, and outcomes of community-based drug rehabilitation programs in Philippine local governments. A multicase study research design was used in collecting and analyzing narratives from 38 leaders, program implementers, and participants in five local government units that implemented community-based drug rehabilitation. Using the World Health Organization’s Health Systems framework, the study elicited bar…
Pilot of an early intervention programme for low-risk persons who use drugs in the Philippines
Objective: The aim of this study was to pilot and evaluate the feasibility of an early intervention programme for low-risk drug users in the Philippines. Design: The early intervention consists of three sessions delivered by paraprofessionals focusing on stress, wellbeing, substance use, family and drug use and communication skills. The study was conducted in two phases. In the pilot phase, a randomised controlled trial design was used. In the se…
Biopsychosocial predictors of drug dependence among Filipino drug users in community-based drug rehabilitation
This study examines the biopsychosocial predictors of drug use and dependence among Filipino drug users enrolled in community-based drug rehabilitation. Data from 925 clients revealed that the severity of drug use, cigarette and alcohol use, recovery skills, and mental health problems predict drug dependence. Family support, life skills, and psychological well-being are indirect predictors of severity of use. Results also revealed differences in …
Bereaved in Me
Literature on the experience of the bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic suggests how complicated it has been for those who lost loved ones. However, the sense of grief experienced by those who journey with them is relatively unexplored. The present study examines vicarious experiences of grief of healthcare workers, faith-based workers and mental health workers who worked with the bereaved due to COVID-19 deaths. The study was done in two phase…
Knowledge and Attitudes of Filipino Community Healthcare and Service Providers Toward Drug Addiction and Persons Who Use Drugs
Healthcare and service providers (HSPs) are crucial in reaching persons who use drugs (PWUDs) to get them screened and treated. Because of their crucial role in the recovery of PWUDs and the dearth of evidence about attitudes of HSPs in community settings and in countries with a punitive approach to drug use such as the Philippines, this study aimed to assess and determine HSP’s knowledge, attitudes, and level of stigma and discrimination towards…
Barriers and enablers to help seeking, treatment adherence and recovery among community-based drug rehabilitation clients in the Philippines
Background This study aimed to determine factors influencing help-seeking, accessing treatment and sustaining recovery among Filipino PWUDs during the country’s war against drugs.Methods Purposive sampling was used with respondents recommended by program managers or community facilitators of community-based drug rehabilitation programs. In-depth interviews with clients and their families were conducted in 17 local government units across 8 region…
State of Work and Organizational Psychology in the Philippines
The state of work and organizational psychology in the Philippines was examined in the seminal work of Hechanova in 2004. The current study seeks to provide an update on this important work, and to determine the developments and changes that have occurred in the two decades that have passed in the education, research, and practice of the field. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study utilized data from desktop research as well as interviews and…
Outcomes of bio-psycho-social-spiritual community-based drug rehabilitation program for voluntary vs. court-mandated clients in the Philippines
This study sought to evaluate the outcomes of a community-based rehabilitation program for voluntary and court-mandated drug users in the Philippines. Participants went through a bio-psycho-social-spiritual group-based program that aimed to develop their recovery skills and life skills. The program also included family modules to enhance their knowledge of drug use, its effects, and the role of family in recovery. A cohort design was used with pr…
Psychology (17 obras) · Medicine (9 obras) · Political science (9 obras) · Psychiatry (9 obras) · Clinical Psychology (7 obras) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (7 obras) · Social Psychology (7 obras) · Clinical Psychology (6 obras) · Nursing (6 obras) · Social Psychology (6 obras)