Abstract

The purpose of this urban mini-ethnographic qualitative study was to examine Mexicana/o symptom interpretation and management utilizing the Common Sense Model of Illness Representation as a guiding framework. Latina/os are a growing part of the population in the United States and are estimated to comprise 25% of the total population by the year 2050. The Latina/o population is diverse. Mexicana/os represent 68% of the Latina/o population in Utah. Despite growing numbers of Latina/os living within the borders of the United States, little work has been conducted that addresses the healthcare needs of this population. Research to date has focused on issues of health status, utilization of health promotion and disease prevention services, barriers to healthcare, and explication of culture-based syndromes. In addition, little work has been performed to assess the interpretation and management of common symptoms. Multiple methods of data collection were used, including meetings with key informants, interviews with participants, participant observations, photography, literature, documents, and artifacts. Immersion into the data and the development of a coding scheme were the initial steps in data analysis.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3067632; ProQuest document ID: 305484425. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Melody A. Weaver, PhD, NP

Sigma Membership

Theta Upsilon

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Ethnography

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Latinx Health Care, Community Nursing, Minority Healthcare Needs

Advisor

Susan L. Beck

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

The University of Utah

Degree Year

2002

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None: Degree-based Submission

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Date of Issue

2020-06-12

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