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Item Factors that Motivate Hispanics to Attend Church-Based Health Interventions(2006-05-01) Sanchez, Mary-Katherine; Gonzalez, Adela; Lykens, Kristine; Lurie, SueSanchez, Mary-Katherine, Factors that Motivate Hispanics to Participate in Church-Based Health Interventions. Doctor of Public Health (Social and Behavioral Sciences), May 2006, 80 p.p., 1 table, bibliography, 62 titles. One of the most important demographic trends taking place in the United States today is the rapid growth of the Hispanic/Latino population (Kostin, 2004). Hispanics are the fastest-growing minority group in the United States (Documet Sharma, 2004; United States Census Bureau, 2003). This rapid growth will have a major impact on social, political and economic issues as well as on the health of the people in the United States (Kostin, 2004). Throughout the country, church-based health interventions are being offered to individuals of differing cultural and ethnic backgrounds, however, retention of participants is often low. The purpose of this qualitative research study was to determine the roles that social and behavioral factors play in motivating Hispanics to attend church-based health interventions. The study used qualitative methods. Focus groups were conducted at two church sites that were participants in the fall 2005 American Heart Association De Corazon a Corazon program with the highest retention rate of participating parishes. Both focus groups were audio-recorded, and recordings and field notes were then used to translate and transcribe the collected data. All data were entered into NVivo and coded to identify important themes and concepts. Results identified key identified motivating factors that included familiarity with setting, desire to improve health, need to gain information, knowing others in the group, social and motivational factors, monetary benefits such as free health screenings and workshops and questions being answered in Spanish. It was determined that social factors play a major role in motivating Hispanics to attend church-based health interventions. Through increasing our knowledge of motivational factors and influences on Hispanics to attend a church-based intervention, more effective health prevention and intervention programs can be designed and implemented in an effort to better reach this growing minority population and lessen the burden of minority health disparities. This is an area of research that needs to be further examined in order to prevent growing health disparities among the Hispanic population.Item Hormone Replacement Therapy: Investigating Language Barriers(2002-04-26) Gamber, Mark A.; Muriel Marshall; Gilbert Ramirez; Janice KneblHormone Replacement Therapy: Investigating Language Barriers. Mark Gamber, BA, BS; Muriel Marhsall, DO, DrPH; Gilbert Ramirez, DrPH, Janice Knebl, DO; Karen Godwin, PhD; Hector Balzacar, PhD; Craig Whiting, DO. Objective: To investigate the relationship between the language spoken (Spanish or English) by the Hispanic patient when talking to their doctor and the patient’s use of HRT. Design: Retrospective chart review. Setting: Northside Family Practice clinic, UNTHSC in Ft. Worth, Texas. 102 postmenopausal Hispanic women. Measurement: HRT use, Spanish or English speaking, natural or surgical menopause. Results: A total of 102 postmenopausal Hispanic females met the inclusion criteria for chart review. The mean age of English speakers is 66.7 years old. The mean age of the Spanish speakers is 64.93 years old. 54% (55) spoke Spanish at their clinic visit and 46% (47) spoke English. Of the 55 Spanish speakers, 36% had at some point used HRT while 64% had never used HRT. Of the 47 English speakers, 49% had at some point used HRT while 51% had never used HRT. There is not a significant difference (p=0.20) when comparing language spoken by the patient at the clinic visit and whether they are prescribed HRT. Conclusion: While a significant difference was not found between the two groups, a greater percentage of English speaker (48%) than Spanish speaking (36%) Hispanic females are prescribed HRT in this study. In fact, when adjusted for age, English speakers were 1.88 times more likely to have used HRT than Spanish speakers. Based on the apparent need to bridge the language barrier between physicians and patients over issues important as menopause and HRT, more research is needed in this area. Key Words: Hormone Replacement Therapy, Hispanic, Women. University of North Texas Health Science Center; Ft. Worth, Texas (MG, MM, GR, JK, KG, HB, CW) Address correspondence and reprint requests to Mark Gamber c/o Dr. Muriel Marshall, University of North Texas Health Science Center; 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd; Fort Worth, Texas 76107. 817-735-2440; 817-735-2137 (fax). mgamber@hotmail.com. Word Count: 1311. Number of Tables: 1. Number of References: 16. Date of Submittal: 4/26/02.Item Language and Cultural Access Services for Healthcare of Latinos: A Study of Their Experiences in Dallas County(2006-04-04) Prieto, Juan; Coggin, Claudia; Gonzalez, Adela; Cipher, DaishaPrieto, Juan G., Language and Cultural Access Services for Healthcare of Latinos: A Study of Their Experiences in Dallas County. Master of Public Health (Community Health), April 4, 2006, pp 53, tables 5, bibliography, titles 29. The American healthcare system largely serves English-speakers, but 21 million Latinos in this country speak limited English. This cross-sectional study examines language laws and patient experiences in overcoming communication barriers. The study’s responses suggest lack of awareness of language access rights among Latinos and non-compliance with language laws by some public and private healthcare providers. Communication gaps can result in untreated or misdiagnosed illness, injury or death. However, life-threatening disparities experienced by Latinos could be alleviated if patients learned of their language rights through media campaigns. Medical treatment would drastically improve the hiring, training and supporting bilingual healthcare professionals; through the strengthening the enforcement of language services laws; and through the allocating funds for cultural and linguistic services in healthcare.