Health disparities and health-seeking behavior among Latino men: a review of the literature.
Many studies examining Latino health-seeking behavior have focused on comparing Latinos with other ethnic groups, primarily with Whites and African Americans. However, without the benefit of intragroup or intracultural comparisons, such studies fail to identify the subtle variation in health-seeking strategies and the range of needs within the Latino ethnic group, and thus are compromised in their capacity to guide and improve practice and policy. This article reviews the literature regarding health-seeking behavior and Latino men. Important factors identified include gender, occupation, and responsiveness of the health care system along with characteristics of the individual.
Macnaughton
Neil S
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School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, Department of Nursing, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, USA. neilm@hawaii.edu
D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006302:Health Services Research; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D054625:Healthcare Disparities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000208:ethnology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008571:Men / Q000523:psychology*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009790:Occupations; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012107:Research Design; D012737:Sex Factors; D014481:United States