Responding to health and social needs of aging Latinos in new-growth communities: a qualitative study

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Kim L. Larson (Creator)

C. Suzanne Lea (Creator)

Holly F. Mathews (Creator)

Essie Torres (Creator)

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East Carolina University (ECU )

Web Site: http://www.ecu.edu/lib/

Abstract: "Background The development of new-growth communities of Latino immigrants in southern states has challenged the traditional health and social service infrastructure. An interprofessional team of service providers , Latino leaders , and university faculty partnered to establish linkages with the Latino community and providers serving aging adults and to explore the health and social needs of aging Latinos residing in a rural region. Methods A qualitative descriptive study was conducted through a community-university partnership , the Aging Latino Research Team (ALRT). Data were generated from nine focus groups and 15 key informant interviews with Latino and non-Latino community members and service providers in rural , eastern North Carolina (ENC). Results Thematic analysis was used to identify common patterns and form recommendations for future research and programs. Themes common to Latino participants were: ""We are put off to one side€; ""If I can't work , I can't survive€; and ""Without documents , you are no one."" Themes common to non-Latino participants were: ""Older Latinos are not well served€; ""Older Latinos are invisible€; ""Older Latinos are undocumented and afraid€; and ""Older Latinos are wandering the highway€. Conclusion A major finding of this research was the extent to which discrepancies in perceptions between Latino participants and non-Latino participants exist. These discrepancies revealed ethnic stereotyping and cultural insensitivity as major barriers in access to care."

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Larson , K. , Mathews , H. F. , Torres , E. , & Lea , C. S. (2017). Responding to health and social needs of aging Latinos in new-growth communities: a qualitative study. BMC Health Services Research , 17 , 601. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-017-2551-2

Language: English

Date: 2017

Keywords

Latinos, New-growth community, Interprofessional, qualitative description

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