Sandra Magaña

Summary

Affiliation: University of Wisconsin
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Racial and ethnic disparities in quality of health care among children with autism and other developmental disabilities
    Sandra Magaña
    University of Wisconsin Madison, Waisman Center and School of Social Work, Madison, WI 53705, USA
    Intellect Dev Disabil 50:287-99. 2012
  2. ncbi Mental retardation research methods in Latino communities
    S M Magaña
    School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin Madison 53705 2280, USA
    Ment Retard 38:303-15. 2000
  3. ncbi Cultural context of caregiving: differences in depression between Puerto Rican and non-Latina White mothers of adults with mental retardation
    Sandra Magaña
    School of Social Work and Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1500 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53705 2280, USA
    Ment Retard 42:1-11. 2004
  4. ncbi The health and well-being of black mothers who care for their adult children with schizophrenia
    Sandy M Magaña
    Department of Social Work, University of Wisconsin Madison, 53705, USA
    Psychiatr Serv 55:711-3. 2004
  5. ncbi Health outcomes of midlife and older Latina and black American mothers of children with developmental disabilities
    Sandra Magaña
    University of Wisconsin Madison, USA
    Ment Retard 44:224-34. 2006
  6. ncbi Hispanic caregivers of adults with mental retardation: importance of family functioning
    Sandra Magaña
    University of Wisconsin Madison, WI 53705, USA
    Am J Ment Retard 111:250-62. 2006
  7. ncbi Psychological distress and well-being of Latina and non-Latina White mothers of youth and adults with an autism spectrum disorder: cultural attitudes towards coresidence status
    Sandra Magaña
    School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WI 53705 2280, USA
    Am J Orthopsychiatry 76:346-57. 2006
  8. ncbi Psychological distress among latino family caregivers of adults with schizophrenia: the roles of burden and stigma
    Sandy M Magaña
    Department of Social Work, Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin Madison 53705, USA
    Psychiatr Serv 58:378-84. 2007
  9. ncbi Health behaviors, service utilization, and access to care among older mothers of color who have children with developmental disabilities
    Sandy Magaña
    School of Social of Social Work, University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA
    Intellect Dev Disabil 46:267-80. 2008

Detail Information

Publications9

  1. ncbi Racial and ethnic disparities in quality of health care among children with autism and other developmental disabilities
    Sandra Magaña
    University of Wisconsin Madison, Waisman Center and School of Social Work, Madison, WI 53705, USA
    Intellect Dev Disabil 50:287-99. 2012
    ..These analyses suggest that children with autism, particularly those who are Latino and Black, face greater challenges in receiving high-quality health care...
  2. ncbi Mental retardation research methods in Latino communities
    S M Magaña
    School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin Madison 53705 2280, USA
    Ment Retard 38:303-15. 2000
    ..The emphasis is on the importance of involving the community in many aspects of the study in order to (a) ensure that the community benefits, (b) strengthen the scientific integrity of the study, and (c) facilitate sample recruitment...
  3. ncbi Cultural context of caregiving: differences in depression between Puerto Rican and non-Latina White mothers of adults with mental retardation
    Sandra Magaña
    School of Social Work and Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1500 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53705 2280, USA
    Ment Retard 42:1-11. 2004
    ..In addition, Puerto Rican mothers were in poorer physical health, which further accounted for differences in depression between the two groups...
  4. ncbi The health and well-being of black mothers who care for their adult children with schizophrenia
    Sandy M Magaña
    Department of Social Work, University of Wisconsin Madison, 53705, USA
    Psychiatr Serv 55:711-3. 2004
    ..However, the mothers who were providing care for their adult children with mental illness had higher rates of chronic health conditions, such as high blood pressure, arthritis, and eye problems...
  5. ncbi Health outcomes of midlife and older Latina and black American mothers of children with developmental disabilities
    Sandra Magaña
    University of Wisconsin Madison, USA
    Ment Retard 44:224-34. 2006
    ..Findings suggest that physical and mental health of caregivers need more attention in research and practice...
  6. ncbi Hispanic caregivers of adults with mental retardation: importance of family functioning
    Sandra Magaña
    University of Wisconsin Madison, WI 53705, USA
    Am J Ment Retard 111:250-62. 2006
    ..Acculturation was negatively related to caregiver distress...
  7. ncbi Psychological distress and well-being of Latina and non-Latina White mothers of youth and adults with an autism spectrum disorder: cultural attitudes towards coresidence status
    Sandra Magaña
    School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WI 53705 2280, USA
    Am J Orthopsychiatry 76:346-57. 2006
    ..Qualitative analysis revealed that both groups of mothers valued family cohesion as a positive aspect of coresidence. However, Latina mothers were less likely to report negative aspects of coresidence than non-Latina White mothers...
  8. ncbi Psychological distress among latino family caregivers of adults with schizophrenia: the roles of burden and stigma
    Sandy M Magaña
    Department of Social Work, Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin Madison 53705, USA
    Psychiatr Serv 58:378-84. 2007
    ..This study examined the relation between caregivers' mental health and perceived burden and stigma and characteristics of the patient and caregiver...
  9. ncbi Health behaviors, service utilization, and access to care among older mothers of color who have children with developmental disabilities
    Sandy Magaña
    School of Social of Social Work, University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA
    Intellect Dev Disabil 46:267-80. 2008
    ..Furthermore, results suggest that providers should take into account differing trends across ethnicities when designing programs...