South Texas Mexican American Use of Traditional Folk and Mainstream Alternative Therapies

Martinez, Leslie

doi:10.1177/0739986308328513

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“…Our results also indicate that distrust of conventional medicine may be associated with the use of alternative practitioners for some symptoms – a finding which mirrors that from other locations where a lack of confidence in medical doctors has also been linked to the use of folk medicine [37]. Earlier research from the countries in this region has highlighted how a lack of trust in the qualifications of medical staff is associated with refusing necessary medical care [26].…”

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Prevalence and factors associated with the use of alternative (folk) medicine practitioners in 8 countries of the former Soviet Union

Stickley

Koyanagi

Richardson

et al. 2013

BMC Complement Altern Med

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BackgroundResearch suggests that since the collapse of the Soviet Union there has been a sharp growth in the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in some former Soviet countries. However, as yet, comparatively little is known about the use of CAM in the countries throughout this region. Against this background, the aim of the current study was to determine the prevalence of using alternative (folk) medicine practitioners in eight countries of the former Soviet Union (fSU) and to examine factors associated with their use.MethodsData were obtained from the Living Conditions, Lifestyles and Health (LLH) survey undertaken in eight former Soviet countries (Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine) in 2001. In this nationally representative cross-sectional survey, 18428 respondents were asked about how they treated 10 symptoms, with options including the use of alternative (folk) medicine practitioners. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine the factors associated with the treatment of differing symptoms by such practitioners in these countries.ResultsThe prevalence of using an alternative (folk) medicine practitioner for symptom treatment varied widely between countries, ranging from 3.5% in Armenia to 25.0% in Kyrgyzstan. For nearly every symptom, respondents living in rural locations were more likely to use an alternative (folk) medicine practitioner than urban residents. Greater wealth was also associated with using these practitioners, while distrust of doctors played a role in the treatment of some symptoms.ConclusionsThe widespread use of alternative (folk) medicine practitioners in some fSU countries and the growth of this form of health care provision in the post-Soviet period in conditions of variable licensing and regulation, highlights the urgent need for more research on this phenomenon and its potential effects on population health in the countries in this region.

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confidence: 73%

Prevalence and factors associated with the use of alternative (folk) medicine practitioners in 8 countries of the former Soviet Union

Stickley

Koyanagi

Richardson

et al. 2013

BMC Complement Altern Med

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“…Length of residence in the United States is often cited as a key variable that is positively associated with loosening ties to traditional Mexican cultural beliefs and traditions, including folk healing practices (Holliday ; Hunt et al ; Lopez ; Martinez ; Molina et al ). In our current study, the use of folk healing remains fairly consistent across families with the shortest through the longest histories of U.S. or local residency.…”

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For the Sake of our Children: Hispanic Immigrant and Migrant Families’ Use of Folk Healing and Biomedicine

2013

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This article documents beliefs among Hispanic immigrant and migrant families in central Washington State about the etiology, symptomology, and appropriate treatments for illnesses experienced by their young children. Similar information was gathered from health care staff at several area biomedical facilities. We integrate data from the childhood health project and the authors' previous research to refine the ethnomedical knowledge base and assumptions about the impact of migration histories and acculturative forces on Hispanic health belief systems and therapeutic decision-making. The analysis is situated in the region's political economic context, dominated by agribusiness, which reveals the enmeshed structural forces that influence the children's health care. We conclude that only when cultural and structural factors are considered in concert can these approaches most effectively contribute to understanding family responses to childhood illness at local community levels as well as at broader analytic scales, and to the development of culturally relevant and effective health care.

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“…There is, however, variation in the literature regarding the use of Hispanic folk medicine in smaller-scale studies. Studies conducted in Colorado and Texas revealed prevalent use of folk medicine among Hispanics (40.7% 24 and 22.0%, 25 respectively). Regional and ethnic differences among the Hispanics in these studies could explain the discrepancy in folk medicine use, and future studies comparing foreign Hispanics of other ethnic backgrounds may be of interest.…”

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Use of and Interests in Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Hispanic Patients of a Community Health Center

Nguyen

Liu

et al. 2015

The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine

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Introduction:We evaluated complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among a medically underserved, predominately Hispanic community at the University of California Irvine Family Health Center, a federally qualified health center.Methods: A cross-sectional, anonymous survey assessed patient use of, interest in, and communication preferences concerning CAM.Results: The 150 respondents primarily self-identified as Hispanic (74%), were born outside the United States (55%), were medically insured (56%), and had a high school education or less (55%). Of these respondents, 63% used at least 1 type of CAM; the most commonly used were: vitamins/supplements (32%), herbal medicine (29%), dietary/nutritional therapy (26%), massage (24%), meditation/ relaxation (15%) and chiropractic (11%). Therapies that patients most desired to see provided at the clinic included massage, healthier cooking, guidance on herbs/supplements, and diet/nutrition. Among respondents, 61% were comfortable disclosing CAM use to physicians, 58% agreed physicians should have basic knowledge of CAM, and 47% desired that physicians ask about CAM use.

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South Texas Mexican American Use of Traditional Folk and Mainstream Alternative Therapies

Cited by 16 publications

References 20 publications

Prevalence and factors associated with the use of alternative (folk) medicine practitioners in 8 countries of the former Soviet Union

Prevalence and factors associated with the use of alternative (folk) medicine practitioners in 8 countries of the former Soviet Union

For the Sake of our Children: Hispanic Immigrant and Migrant Families’ Use of Folk Healing and Biomedicine

Use of and Interests in Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Hispanic Patients of a Community Health Center

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