Mexican American, Nurse Practitioner, And Lay Control Group Beliefs about Cause and Treatment of Chest Pain

The Pain Experience of Hispanic Americans: A Critical Literature Review and Conceptual Model

“…80 This theme emerged during interviews with MAs living with chronic pain – pain was discussed as a loss of spiritual connectedness or as conflict with God, while God was also viewed as the provider of help from pain. 132 Given that certain types of religious coping are associated with more pain sensitivity, 6,115 additional research is needed to examine the extent to which these beliefs play a role in the pain experience of HAs.…”

“…This theory posits that disease is caused by an imbalance of the four humors (i.e., blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile), and the use of hot or cold can help restore balance in the body. 23,29,80 This theory appears to play a significant role in Hispanic cultural remedies, as many of these treatments are used to achieve a balance of hot and cold. 132 Pain is considered a cold disease, which requires treatment with hot foods and medicines.…”

“…132 Pain is considered a cold disease, which requires treatment with hot foods and medicines. 80,132 Providers should consider this information when making treatment recommendations, for example, by asking patients about the acceptability of certain treatments that may run counter to this theory (e.g., ice). However, it is important to keep in mind that not all Hispanics and HAs subscribe to this theory of disease; these beliefs are particularly prominent among Hispanics with less formal education and less acculturation and may vary based on country of origin.(pg.…”

Rehabilitation of young immigrants in primary care a comparison between two treatment models

“…For immigrants, in whom unfavourable factors often interact, rehabilitation efforts can even be counterproductive (5-7). Iatrogenic factors and differences in concepts of illness may also contribute to a poor outcome (8,9). Many of these negative factors were present among the participants in a primary care rehabilitation programme for young immigrants on long-term sick leave (10).…”

Quantifying Risk: Verbal Probability Expressions in Spanish and English

“…8,12,13 Several studies have identified differences between US-and Mexican-born adults in their interpretation of illness and disease symptoms. [14][15][16] Studies of non-Western populations suggest that cultural background may also influence risk perception, risk communication, and the use of verbal probability terms. [17][18][19] The subjective meaning of verbal probability terms is typically assessed by having respondents assign numerical values to probability terms presented in their native language (eg, English).…”