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Community Health Asset Mapping Partnership Engages Hispanic/Latino Health Seekers and Providers.
Cutts, Teresa; Langdon, Sarah; Meza, Francis Rivers; Hochwalt, Bridget; Pichardo-Geisinger, Rita; Sowell, Brandon; Chapman, Jessica; Dorton, Linda Batiz; Kennett, Beth; Jones, Maria Teresa.
Afiliación
  • Cutts T; assistant research professor, Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina tcutts@wakehealth.edu.
  • Langdon S; project manager, Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
  • Meza FR; chaplain supervisor, Division of Faith and Health Ministries, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
  • Hochwalt B; research assistant, Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
  • Pichardo-Geisinger R; associate professor, Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
  • Sowell B; research volunteer, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
  • Chapman J; chaplain resident, Division of Faith and Health Ministries, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
  • Dorton LB; manager, Language Services, Office of Patient Experience, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
  • Kennett B; network coordinator, Center for Congregational Health, Division of Faith and Health Ministries, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
  • Jones MT; chaplain for staff support, Division of Faith and Health Ministries, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
N C Med J ; 77(3): 160-7, 2016.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27154880
BACKGROUND: The Hispanic/Latino population in Forsyth County, North Carolina, is growing quickly and experiencing significant disparities in access to care and health outcomes. Assessing community perceptions and utilization of health care resources in order to improve health equity among Hispanics/Latinos at both the county and state levels is critical. METHODS: Our community engagement process was guided by the Community Health Assets Mapping Partnerships (CHAMP) approach, which helps identify gaps in health care availability and areas for immediate action to improve access to and quality of health care. Specifically, we invited and encouraged the Hispanic/Latino population to participate in 4 different workshops conducted in Spanish or English. Participants were identified as either health care providers, defined as anyone who provides health care or a related service, or health care seekers, defined as anyone who utilizes such services. RESULTS: The most commonly cited challenges to access to care were cost of health care, documentation status, lack of public transportation, racism, lack of care, lack of respect, and education/language. These data were utilized to drive continued engagement with the Hispanic community, and action steps were outlined. LIMITATIONS: While participation in the workshops was acceptable, greater representation of health care seekers and community providers is needed. CONCLUSIONS: This process is fundamental to multilevel initiatives under way to develop trust and improve relationships between the Hispanic/Latino community and local health care entities in Forsyth County. Follow-through on recommended action steps will continue to further identify disparities, close gaps in care, and potentially impact local and state policies with regard to improving the health status of the Hispanic/Latino community.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Hispánicos o Latinos / Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud / Investigación sobre Servicios de Salud Aspecto: Determinantes_sociais_saude / Equity_inequality / Patient_preference Límite: Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: N C Med J Año: 2016 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Hispánicos o Latinos / Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud / Investigación sobre Servicios de Salud Aspecto: Determinantes_sociais_saude / Equity_inequality / Patient_preference Límite: Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: N C Med J Año: 2016 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos