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    Assessing Health Concerns and Barriers in a Heterogeneous Latino Community

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    2006
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    Martinez, Iveris L.
    Carter-Pokras, Olivia
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    Martinez I, Carter-Pokras O. Assessing Health Concerns and Barriers in a Heterogeneous Latino Community. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved 2006;17(4):899-909.
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    Introduction. Major health issues and barriers to health services for Latino immigrants were identified through community-based participatory research in Baltimore city. Methods. In collaboration with community partners, five focus groups were conducted among Latino adults from 10 countries and health service providers. Findings. Priorities across groups included chronic diseases, HIV/AIDS and STDs, mental health, and the need for ancillary services. Community members and providers did not always agree on what health matters were of primary concern. Participants expected to receive health information at the point of service. Barriers to receiving health services and information span linguistic, financial, logistical, legal, and cultural matters. Conclusions. This formative research illustrates the complexity and interrelatedness of health priorities and barriers created by social issues such as employment, legal status, and related stressors.
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    Copyright Meharry Medical College. Reproduced with permission of The Johns Hopkins University Press.

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