ArticleJournal of immigrant and minority health2015
Participatory assessment of the health of Latino immigrant men in a community with a growing Latino population.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- ANDALE Pittsburgh: results of a promotora-led, home-based intervention to promote a healthy weight in Latino preschool children.BMC public health · 2018Article
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- Birth Experiences of Immigrant Latina Women in a New Growth Community.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2016Article
- Foreign-Born Latinos Living in Rural Areas are more likely to Experience Health Care Discrimination: Results from Proyecto de Salud para Latinos.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2016Article
- Promotores' perspectives on a male-to-male peer network.Health education research · 2016Article
- A Male Promotores Network for Latinos: Process Evaluation From a Community-Based Participatory Project.Health promotion practice · 2016Article
- Engaging men as promotores de salud: perceptions of community health workers among Latino men in North Carolina.Journal of community health · 2015Article
- Nocturnal awakenings of Brazilian immigrants in Massachusetts.Sleep science (Sao Paulo, Brazil)Article
- Latino Parents' Perceptions of Physical Activity and Healthy Eating: At the Intersection of Culture, Family, and Health.Journal of nutrition education and behaviorArticle
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Latino immigrant men are an understudied population in the US, especially in areas with small yet growing Latino populations. For this community-based participatory health assessment we conducted four focus groups and 66 structured surveys with Latino immigrant men, and 10 openended interviews with service providers. We analyzed transcripts using content analysis and survey data using Pearson Chi-square tests. Overall, 53% of participating men had not completed high school. Our findings suggest that their social circumstances precluded men from behaving in a way they believe would protect their health. Loneliness, fear and lack of connections prompted stress among men, who had difficulty locating healthcare services. Newly immigrated men were significantly more likely to experience depression symptoms. Latino immigrant men face social isolation resulting in negative health consequences, which are amplified by the new growth community context. Men can benefit from interventions aimed at building their social connections.
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