Health-promoting lifestyles of English-speaking and Spanish-speaking Mexican-American migrant farm workers.
This study was conducted with 62 Mexican-American migrant farm workers at four different sites in northern Illinois. An established English and a newly developed pilot Spanish version of the health-promoting lifestyle profile was used. The concept of health-promoting lifestyle appeared to be culturally relevant to study participants. English-speaking migrant workers scored significantly lower than Spanish-speaking workers on the dimensions of self-actualization, exercise, and stress management. Patterns of scores among both groups were highest in self-actualization and interpersonal support, and lowest in health responsibility and exercise. Further research in health-promoting behaviors with all cultural groups and socioeconomic levels of society will contribute to achievement of the World Health Organization's goal, health for all by the year 2000.
Kerr
M J
MJ
University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor 48109-0482.
Ritchey
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DA
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000383:Agriculture; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D006293:Health Promotion; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico / Q000208:ethnology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011581:Psychological Tests / Q000592:standards*; D012944:Social Support; D014171:Transients and Migrants