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has been cited by the following article:

• TITLE: “I Felt Defeated. I Felt Helpless”: Social Determinants of Health Influencing the Cancer Survivorship of a Young Latina Mother

  AUTHORS: Adriena Hernandez, Clara L. Reyes, Isela Garcia, Rebecca L. Palacios

  KEYWORDS: Cancer Survivors, Latinas, Social Determinants of Health, U.S.-Mexico Border

  JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Cancer Therapy, Vol.13 No.7, July 18, 2022

  ABSTRACT: Social determinants of health (SDOH) contribute to cancer disparities among young Latina women (Conexiones, a culturally adapted program designed to improve mother and child adjustment to maternal cancer, was piloted with diagnosed Latina mothers residing in border counties in New Mexico and Texas. The purpose of this case analysis was to highlight the SDOH affecting a young Latina mother’s cancer survivorship in the U.S.-Mexico border region. The participant’s Conexiones education sessions were recorded, transcribed, translated to English, back translated to Spanish to establish accuracy, and inductively coded. The participant’s baseline survey indicated she was a young (Conexiones sessions. These themes were organized using Yanez’s conceptual model of determinants of cancer outcomes in Hispanics (i.e., socioeconomic, healthcare, cultural context, and psychosocial). Findings provide direction for cultural adaptations of evidence-based programs.