Pathways to health and mental-health service utilization among older Mexicans
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9973889 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anissa Taun Rogers (University of Portland, corresponding author), Joseph S Gallegos (University of Portland) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 654-670 |
| Publication date | 2007-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0020872807079926 |
| OpenAlex | W2040924385 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 16 |
Engligh Pathways to service utilization among older Mexicans and Mexican- Americans were investigated through examining participants’ health beliefs and behaviors. Results indicated that definitions of health and illness had an impact on service utilization decisions. Results also suggested that an assumption that Mexican elders utilize social support networks for healthcare assistance is questionable, with implications for practice. French Cette étude analyse les trajectoires des personnes mexicaines et mexicoaméricaines plus â gées en ce qui a trait à l’utilisation des services. Pour ce faire, elle examine les croyances et les comportements des participants en regard de la santé . Les résultats indiquent que la façon de définir la santé et la maladie a un impact sur les décisions de recourir ou non aux services. Les ré sultats ont également remis en question l’hypothèse selon laquelle les personnes â gées mexicaines utilisent les réseaux de soutien social pour obtenir les soins de santé , ce qui a des conséquences sur le plan de la pratique. Spanish Se investigaron las formas de utilizació n de servicios entre Mexicanos y Mexico-Americanos de la tercera edad, examinando las creencias y conductas sobre la salud por parte de los participantes. Los resultados indicaron que las definiciones de salud y enfermedad tienen un impacto en las decisiones para utilizar el servicio. Asimismo sugieren que la suposició n de que los adultos mayores Mexicanos utilizan redes de apoyo para la atencio ń de la salud es cuestionable, con implicaciones para la prá ctica
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,31 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2025 (16) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |