title: A health survey of a colonia located on the west Texas, US/Mexico border.
abstract: Little is known about how health disparities affect the health status and general health perceptions of Hispanics living in Texas colonias. The purpose of this study was to conduct a health survey of residents (n = 216) of a colonia community on the border between El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Mexico. Instruments used in this study included a researcher developed demographic questionnaire, the Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanics (SASH), Cutting down, Annoyance by criticism, Guilty feeling and Eye-openers (CAGE) for alcohol consumption, and the Short Form version 2 (SF36v2) health survey. Study findings show the average participant was approximately 42 years old, attained an average of 9.6 years of education, earned an average annual household income of $17,575 and had an average SASH score of 25.4. SASH scores range from 12 to 60, with higher scores suggesting higher levels of American acculturation. Findings from this health survey suggest the average resident of the colonia may have health disadvantages when compared to residents from other parts of El Paso and Texas. Binge drinking was self-reported by 13.4% of all participants; with 5.6% having a CAGE score greater than 2 (indicating an increased propensity towards problems with alcohol). The self-report rates of diabetes, depression and anxiety were 15.3%, 20.4% and 16.7% respectively. The SF36v2 composite functional health status scores mirrored the national norms.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Texas, 1101 N. Campbell, El Paso, TX 79902, USA. rlanders@utep.edu
authors.forename: Robert L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Anders
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Olson
authors.forename: Kris
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wiebe
authors.forename: Rena
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: DiGregorio
authors.forename: Mina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guillermina
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Albrechtsen
authors.forename: Nathaniel H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Bean
authors.forename: Melchor
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ortiz
mesh_terms: D000069:Acculturation; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000453:epidemiology; D001007:Anxiety / Q000453:epidemiology; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006306:Health Surveys; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D011594:Psychometrics; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013781:Texas / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
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