Explain why Latinos are one of the least likely ethnic groups in America to seek a physician's help when they are ill.
What will be an ideal response?
- Surveys demonstrate that Latinos from Central America, South America, or the Caribbean believe that God is testing their faith when they get ill. Latinos tend to believe in supernatural causes of illness, such as a hex, or punishment from God for lack of faith.
- Researchers believe that cultural health beliefs, demographics, and psychological barriers reduce Latinos' use of medical care.
- Healthcare practitioners need to take cultural beliefs into consideration when working with this population.
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