Cultural Health Beliefs and Practices Among Hispanic Parents

Fowler, Alison L.; Mann, Megan E.; Martínez, Francisco; Cowden, John D.

doi:10.1177/00099228211059666

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“…This could be for several reasons, including lower income levels that junior enlisted service members receive which could create family financial strain leading to mental distress [ 66 ]. Another reason could be the prevalence of non-traditional medicine beliefs among Hispanic parents and how these beliefs can conflict with western medicine practices [ 67 ]. A recent birth for a Hispanic mother may be particularly stressful, given that she may have to balance health information from her culture and family (which she could have more access to living off post) with that of her practitioner.…”

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Exploring the Social Determinants of Mental Health by Race and Ethnicity in Army Wives

Dodge

Sullivan

Miech

et al. 2023

J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

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Objective To explore the social determinants of mental health (SDoMH) by race/ethnicity in a sample with equal access to healthcare. Using an adaptation of the World Health Organization’s SDoMH Framework, this secondary analysis examines the socio-economic factors that make up the SDoMH by race/ethnicity. Method This paper employed configurational comparative methods (CCMs) to analyze various racial/ethnic subsets from quantitative survey data from (N = 327) active-duty Army wives. Data was collected in 2012 by Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. Results Initial exploratory analysis revealed the highest-scoring factors for each racial/ethnic subgroup: non-Hispanic Black: employment and a history of adverse childhood events (ACEs); Hispanic: living off post and a recent childbirth; junior enlisted non-Hispanic White: high work-family conflict and ACEs; non-Hispanic other race: high work-family conflict and not having a military history. Final analysis showed four models consistently explained clinically significant depression symptoms and four models consistently explained the absence of clinical depression symptoms, providing a solution for each racial/ethnic minority group (non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, junior enlisted non-Hispanic White, and non-Hispanic other). Discussion These findings highlight that Army wives are not a monolithic group, despite their collective exposure to military-specific stressors. These findings also highlight the potential for applying configurational approaches to gain new insights into mental health outcomes for social science and clinical researchers.

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Exploring the Social Determinants of Mental Health by Race and Ethnicity in Army Wives

Dodge

Sullivan

Miech

et al. 2023

J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

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“…Many Mexican Americans incorporate complementary medicine as part of their health care practices, but only a few individuals share this information with their primary physicians and/or other health care providers. Fowler et al [15] studied Hispanic parents' beliefs about and approaches to their child's health. This study provided an updated understanding of folk and traditional medicine (FTM) among Hispanic parents in the United States.…”

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“…Only 15% of the participants had discussed such folk practices with their child's provider. And 86% of the participants felt comfortable talking to a child's physician [15]. According to Nguyen et al [16], they found that more Mexican Americans patients (range of 66.7 -73.7%) described complementary alternative medicine practitioners as being closer to their cultural traditions than non-Hispanic Whites (11.8%).…”

Section: Complementary Medicinementioning

confidence: 99%

Remedios: Coping with Mental Distress among Mexican Americans in the Rio Grande Valley

Escobar¹,

Barrera²,

Longoria³

et al. 2022

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The Latino population continues to increase, with estimates of 60 million living in the United States. Of the Hispanic population, 19% live in poverty. This may be a problem because according to research, living in poverty affects people’s social networks and self-worth negatively and is strongly associated with psychological issues. This study examined the perceptions of practitioners of mental health treatment of Mexican Americans who were experiencing mental distress and were residing in the U.S.- Mexico border. Findings suggest clients self-diagnose and try medications (usually purchased in Mexico) that were recommended to them by family members and/or social networks. Additionally, the family and social network behave like their own health/mental health care network, a manifestation of the Mexican American value that one should take care of one’s own. Loved ones provide these suggestions or consejos to help those struggling with mental stress manage their mental health. Professional mental health care is usually the last resort, which clients consider only after other options have been exhausted. This study reveals a need to explore the so-called family and social network health care system within this culture.

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Meeting the Religious and Cultural Needs of Patients at Different Points in Their Care

Throckmorton,

Campbell-Law

2024

Nursing Clinics of North America

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Cultural Health Beliefs and Practices Among Hispanic Parents

Cited by 6 publications

References 39 publications

Exploring the Social Determinants of Mental Health by Race and Ethnicity in Army Wives

Exploring the Social Determinants of Mental Health by Race and Ethnicity in Army Wives

Remedios: Coping with Mental Distress among Mexican Americans in the Rio Grande Valley

Meeting the Religious and Cultural Needs of Patients at Different Points in Their Care

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