title: Cultural factors in preventive care: Latinos.
abstract: For many, the term "Hispanic" places undue emphasis on the European influence of Spanish colonialism and may even have negative connotations for some. "Latino" is a more encompassing term that gives recognition to the influences of the indigenous and African cultures on modern day Latin Americans. Nevertheless, recognition of typical Latino attitudes and beliefs may assist health care providers. Poverty, unemployment, and low level of education usually account for adverse health in this population. Anti-immigrant sentiment and discrimination in health care and education add adversity to the immigrant's experience. Lack of health insurance and access to quality health care typically plague the adult immigrant. For many, the nearest emergency department is their only source of medical care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College, 1015 Walnut Street, #401 Curtis, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. victor.diaz@mail.tju.edu
authors.forename: Victor Alejandro
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Diaz
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003144:Communication Barriers; D003469:Culture; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000175:diagnosis; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011859:Radiography; D012907:Smoking / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis