title: Familism and Health Care Provision to Hispanic Older Adults.
abstract: The Hispanic older adult population's rapid growth calls for an awareness of values that can affect the rendering and receipt of care. Familism, or familismo, a traditional Hispanic value, places importance of family over the self and can potentially affect health care perceptions and practices for Hispanic older adults. The current article discusses familism, which is upheld by some Hispanic older adults, and the potential for underuse of health care services. The traditional feminine role, marianismo, and masculine role, machismo, are considered, as well as implications for how decision making may be made by family members rather than the patient. Clinical implications for the provision of health care to Hispanic older adults are provided, along with the importance of considering acculturation and ethnic heterogeneity. Health care management strategies that reflect recognition and respect of familism, yet emphasize optimization of adherence and self-care, are described.
authors.forename: Brittany
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Savage
authors.forename: Karen J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Foli
authors.forename: Nancy E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Abrahamson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D065246:Culturally Competent Care / Q000208:ethnology / Q000379:methods*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000379:methods*; D005195:Family Relations / Q000208:ethnology*; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000458:organization & administration; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States