Belief and Traditions that impact the Latino Healthcare

Belief and Traditions that impact

the Latino Healthcare

Claudia Medina, MD, MHA, MPH

Program Director

Delta Region AETC

LSU School of Public Health

CMEDI2@LSUHSC.EDU

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How culture influences health

beliefs

? All cultures have systems

of health beliefs to

explain:

¨C what causes illness,

¨C how it can be cured or

treated, and

¨C who should be involved

in the process.

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How culture influences health

beliefs

? Cultural issues play a

major role in patient

compliance.

? Every culture has

beliefs about health,

disease, treatment,

and health care

providers

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? People within any cultural group are not homogeneous,

even though they may hold many beliefs, practices, and

institutions in common.

? Messages and materials must respect the variations within

cultural groups.

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? Some of the major areas of difference within groups include:

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Educational level,

English language proficiency,

Financial resources,

Adherence to folk customs and beliefs,

Sexual orientation,

Geographic location,

Health status,

and Preferred language.

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