Citation

Stacciarini JM, Rosa A, Ortiz M, Munari DB, Uicab G, Balam M. Fam. Community Health 2012; 35(2): 92-102.

Affiliation

College of Nursing (Dr Stacciarini and Ms Rosa) and College of Health and Human Performance (Ms Ortiz), University of Florida, Gainesville; School of Nursing, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil (Dr Munari); and School of Nursing, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Yucatán, Mérida, Mexico (Dr Uicab and Ms Balam).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/FCH.0b013e3182464f65

PMID

22367256

Abstract

Promotoras have worked in various areas of public health; however, there is a lack of understanding about their work in mental health. This article reviews the literature in 3 different cultures/languages (English, Spanish, and Portuguese) and aims to describe promotoras' roles, training, and interventions and their outcomes related to mental health activities. Results demonstrate that in different cultures/languages, promotoras empower community members to promote mental health and prevent exacerbation of individuals' mental illness. Promotoras, when trained carefully, have the ability to increase awareness and to promote mental health in populations that would otherwise have limited or no access to care.

Language: en