Media and Technology Use Among Hispanics/Latinos in New York: Implications for Health Communication Programs

Manganello, Jennifer A.; Gerstner, Gena R.; Pergolino, Kristen; Graham, Yvonne; Strogatz, David

doi:10.1007/s40615-015-0169-9

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“…This study builds upon literature examining unique health information needs and behaviors of non-English speakers, and in particular Spanish speakers. Specifically, Spanish speakers demonstrate a lower trust in media and lower use in various media channels (Clayman et al 2010), and have differential home access to computers and broadband (Manganello et al 2015). …”

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“…More specifically, given the ability to use various applications and platforms on these devices, more work is needed to explore the cross-platform utilization patterns to develop ‘user-centered’ and more interactive strategies. Importantly, given the differential access to home computers and broadband among non-English speaking populations (Manganello et al 2015), mHealth strategies may be more accessible and useful as an information source for diverse minority and immigrant audiences.…”

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Nativity and language preference as drivers of health information seeking: examining differences and trends from a U.S. population-based survey

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Objective To examine differences in health information seeking between U.S.-born and foreign-born populations in the U.S. Design Data from 2008 to 2014 from the Health Information National Trends Survey were used in this study (n = 15,249). Bivariate analyses, logistic regression, and predicted probabilities were used to examine health information seeking and sources of health information. Results Findings demonstrate that 59.3% of the Hispanic foreign-born population reported looking for health information, fewer than other racial/ethnic groups in the sample. Compared with non-Hispanic White, non-Hispanic Black (OR = 0.62) and Hispanic foreign-born individuals (OR = 0.31) were the least likely to use the internet as a first source for health information. Adjustment for language preference explains much of the disparity in health information seeking between the Hispanic foreign-born population and Whites; controlling for nativity, respondents who prefer Spanish have 0.25 the odds of using the internet as a first source of health information compared to those who prefer English. Conclusion Foreign-born nativity and language preference are significant determinants of health information seeking. Further research is needed to better understand how information seeking patterns can influence health care use, and ultimately health outcomes. To best serve diverse racial and ethnic minority populations, health care systems, health care providers, and public health professionals must provide culturally competent health information resources to strengthen access and use by vulnerable populations, and to ensure that all populations are able to benefit from evolving health information sources in the digital age.

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Nativity and language preference as drivers of health information seeking: examining differences and trends from a U.S. population-based survey

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“…( Holman et al, 2018 ) While the etiology of skin cancer in blacks and Hispanics needs further exploration, negative effects of UVR on skin cancer risk among these groups exists ( Lozano et al, 2012 ) and opportunities to engage in prevention behaviors should be leveraged. Poor engagement in sun protection behaviors ( Manganello et al, 2016 ; Pichon et al, 2010a ) among those who have traditionally been perceived at low risk for skin cancer due to their ethnic or racial background could be reflective of lower awareness.…”

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Skin cancer knowledge, awareness, beliefs and preventive behaviors among black and hispanic men and women

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Black and Hispanic populations perceive their skin cancer risk to be low and are less likely to use sun protection strategies. We conducted formative research to understand knowledge, awareness, beliefs, and behaviors among these groups. In 2017, eighteen focus groups were conducted with black and Hispanic respondents(18–44 years) in four US cities. Groups were segmented by participant characteristics associated with elevated or lower risk for skin cancer, by race/ethnicity, gender, and age. A professional moderator followed a semi-structured discussion guide, and focus group transcripts were analyzed using conventional content analysis and NVIVO 11 Software. Most participants perceived themselves to be at low skin cancer risk due to their “darker skin tone” and/or “lack of family history.” Skin cancer signs and symptoms were more inconsistently reported by blacks than Hispanics. Few participants reported regular sun protection behaviors. Those who did used sunscreen, wore protective clothing, and had elevated risk based on sun sensitivity or UV exposure. While most participants recalled family discussions (as youth) about sunscreen and sun protection, the understood intent was to warn against “further skin darkening” or to “prevent aging,” not to reduce sun burns or skin cancer risk. Tanning bed use was low across all segments, especially among black respondents. Tailored skin cancer prevention campaigns need to address misperceptions about risks and benefits of skin cancer prevention behaviors among black and Hispanic populations. Families, peer groups, and healthcare providers need to be engaged in the creation of educational interventions and messaging efforts that target these populations.

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“…These findings resemble previous reports, both for primary care randomly selected patients 18 and Latino patients in New York. 19 It seems accurate to characterize the "digital divide" heavily publicized in the early 2000s as a shrinking, evolving lag as new generations come of age. Such evolution appears to be linked among our MA cohort with proxies for higher education and income, and being conversant with traits of the US environment (Tables 1 and 2 16 and what we chose to identify as two dimensions of acculturation.…”

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Use of Internet for General and Dental Health along Acculturation Features in a Sample of Mexican Americans

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The objectives of this study were to explore self-reported Internet and electronic platforms used to search for and store medical and dental information among people of Mexican origin. A sample of adults self-identified as European American (250) and as Mexican American (255), residing in Central Indiana, answered a one-time survey that included technology use questions and measured acculturation via the Psychological-Behavioral Acculturation Scale. Overall use of information technologies was estimated through an Information and Communication Technology score. Overall, participants with higher scores searched online for general and oral health information at higher rates than those with lower scores. Younger Mexican Americans and those with higher use scores were more likely to search online for general health information, as were those more psychologically and behaviorally acculturated. Interestingly, Mexican Americans were more likely than European Americans to search online for dental health information. All participants demonstrated high interest in accessing and storing their own health information especially on paper format; storage in other places, such as personal computers, smartphones, or USB flash drives, was less endorsed. Most participants would allow spouses access to their health records; however, there were significant differences between both population groups regarding access given to physicians, dentists and other family members, with Mexican Americans reporting more restrictions. Our findings provide initial information on differential use pattern of electronic health resources among Mexican Americans and suggest that new information technologies reach population groups traditionally underserved; such features may help address disparities in general and dental health.

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Media and Technology Use Among Hispanics/Latinos in New York: Implications for Health Communication Programs

Cited by 24 publications

References 15 publications

Nativity and language preference as drivers of health information seeking: examining differences and trends from a U.S. population-based survey

Nativity and language preference as drivers of health information seeking: examining differences and trends from a U.S. population-based survey

Skin cancer knowledge, awareness, beliefs and preventive behaviors among black and hispanic men and women

Use of Internet for General and Dental Health along Acculturation Features in a Sample of Mexican Americans

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