Health Is Power, and Health Is Wealth
Understanding the Motivators and Barriers of African American/Black Male Immigrants With Gastrointestinal Conditions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21748463 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Daina Potter (Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey), Pamela Valera (0000-0002-0095-9209, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 15579883241227333-15579883241227333 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Men s Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1557-9883 • E-ISSN: 1557-9891 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/15579883241227333 |
| PMID | 38311894 |
| OpenAlex | W4391536029 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 25 |
The digestive health of African American/Black male immigrants in the United States has not been previously studied. Much of what is known about gastrointestinal (GI) concerns in this population is based on studies conducted on the overall Black American population. The purpose of this narrative study was to understand how African American/Black male immigrants with GI concerns navigated their GI condition. Fifteen African American/Black male immigrants from various cities in the United States participated in two remote focus groups to discover what motivates them to take control of their illness. Narrative analysis was used to analyze the qualitative data. Most men, 47% ( n = 7), did not have health insurance, and 67% ( n = 10) reported their income was less than US$52,000. The themes identified were: (1) lack of knowledge of GI, (2) denial of initial diagnosis, (3) self-discipline, (4) positive provider interactions, (5) health as a priority, and (6) advice to other African American/Black male immigrants experiencing GI. A strengths-based approach is necessary for describing the health-seeking behaviors among African American/Black male immigrants
African american · Black african · Black male · Denial · Environmental health · Ethnology · Focus group · Health equity · Immigration · Narrative · Political science · Population · Public health · Qualitative research · Sociology · Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection · Demography · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Gender Studies · Global Health Workforce Issues · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Gerontology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |