“…This mixed-methods paper describes the development and preliminary validation of the Behavioral Intentions Questionnaire (BIQ), a multi-scale questionnaire developed to assess determinants influencing Puerto Rican adolescents’ intentions to engage in abusive behaviors in dating relationships. …”
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“…We examined cross-sectional and prospective associations of sleep duration and insomnia symptoms with measures of cognitive function among older adults aged 45-75 y from the Boston Puerto Rican Health Study, a longitudinal cohort of 1500 participants of Puerto Rican ancestry. …”
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“…Prior research shows that social factors may affect SOC, but this has yet to be studied among Puerto Rican older adults. This study draws on Social Resource Theory to test the hypothesis that social isolation is associated with SOC among older adults in Puerto Rico. …”
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“…The objective of this study was to assess DNA methylation patterns between aggressive and indolent PCa along with ancestry proportions in 49 H/L men from Puerto Rico (PR). Prostate tumors were classified as aggressive (n = 17) and indolent (n = 32) based on the Gleason score. …”
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“…Consequently, we have decided to evaluate if European ancestry is an independent risk factor for Puerto Rican Hispanics(PRH) METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: This project is a secondary analysis of a Puerto Rican population sample (n = 250) fromThePharmacogenetics of Warfarin in Puerto Ricans StudyandAGenomic Approach for Clopidogrel in CaribbeanHispanics; and1000GenomeProject to establish a control group of healthy PRH population. …”
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“…DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF FINDINGS: Puerto Rico recently experienced two hurricanes, several earthquakes, and the pandemic. …”
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“…We aim to evaluate the use of the first genetic approach for the identification of primary variants that contribute to neurogenetic disease etiology and influence onset and progression in Puerto Ricans. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Prospective cohort of 45 Puerto Rican probands (19 months - 36 years old) with complex neurogenetic traits that underwent WES (2019 - 2021). …”
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“…We implemented a project to enhance dialogue between climate and public health specialists in Puerto Rico and Dominica. First, we conducted environmental scans of public health vulnerability in the context of weather and climate for both islands. …”
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“…We report the genotype-phenotype correlation in 10 patients with Usher syndrome from Puerto Rico (PR). This is the first genotype-phenotype analysis of patients with the syndrome in PR. …”
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“…OBJECTIVES: To determine death occurrences of Puerto Ricans on the mainland USA following the arrival of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico in September 2017. …”
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“…We collected blood samples from 44 free-ranging and 26 rescued manatees from Puerto Rico between 1992 and 2020 for hematology and blood chemistry analysis. …”
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“…The results of the draft genomes identified potential pathogenic E. coli strains from beef cattle in Puerto Rico.…”
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“…Adding new diagnostic tools such as nNO levels improved the diagnosis of PCD in Puerto Rico. What is the implication of the main finding? …”
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“…What life lessons emerge from a group of older Puerto Ricans concerning their experiences with COVID-19. …”
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“…We will address our partnerships with clergy, NGO staff and administrators, housing authorities, colleagues at Puerto Rican universities, and older adults who serve as informal community and institutional gatekeepers. …”
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“…BACKGROUND: The effect of loneliness and social support on health is poorly understood among older Puerto Ricans. As family size continues to decrease in Puerto Rico due to out-migration, a higher number of older adults have fewer family members to rely on, which may lead to detrimental health outcomes.Method: Using both waves (2002-03 and 2006-07) of the Puerto Rican Elderly: Health Conditions database, we examined the association between social support, living alone, and incident disability among a sample of older adults over 60 years of age residing in Puerto Rico. …”
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