Exploring Folk Health Practices in Latinos With Chronic Medical Conditions

This study will explore how culture influences the use of folk healing practices and medical services in Latinos with chronic medical conditions.

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Key information

Conditions

Diabetes Arthritis Asthma Brain Diseases Bronchial Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Diabetes Mellitus Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Heart Disease Heart Diseases Hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity, Immediate Hypertension Immune System Diseases Joint Diseases Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Metabolic Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Respiratory Hypersensitivity Respiratory Tract Diseases Stroke Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year–100 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

The New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Medical Center

New York, 10021, United States

About this study

Sociocultural aspects of using ethnomedical health practices in a community-based Latino population will be described using both qualitative and quantitative survey methods. This study will rely heavily on its descriptive section, which will use in-depth, open-ended questions in a semi-structured personal interview format following qualitative research principles. It will also use closed-ended questions in a short survey format to begin to explore some variables that may be associated with using traditional healing practices. These variables include level of acculturation, degree of family social support, degree of adherence to standard medical regimens, perceived health status, presence of depressive symptoms, and severity of co-illnesses. These variables will be examined using common, validated scales.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Participants will be self-identified, adult men and women from the community setting. The sample comprise a convenience sample, including persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Dominican, Central American, South American, or other Spanish speaking culture.

Latino men and women over the age of 18
Those self-identifying as having at least one chronic medical condition including:diabetes, hypertension, asthma, history of heart disease or stroke or musculoskeletal disease (arthritis).
Those reporting use of complementary or alternative therapies, including ethnomedical healing practices or practitioners.
Those who speak English or Spanish.

Exclusion criteria

Individuals who refuse to participate.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2005
Primary completion: 2008
Study completion: 2008
First posted: Sep 22, 2005
Registry last updated: Feb 23, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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