Ramos Irma N, Appana Savitri N, Brock Guy, Kalbfleisch Ted, He Qiang, Ramos Kenneth S
Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health and Information Sciences, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 40202, USA,
J Immigr Minor Health. 2015 Feb;17(1):148-55. doi: 10.1007/s10903-013-9907-4.
This cross-sectional study was completed to characterize the health status, perceptions and needs of Hispanics in Shelbyville, KY, USA. Community Health Workers interviewed 668 Hispanic residents in Shelbyville, KY, USA. Data were collected from 2009 to 2010 and analyzed from 2011 until present. Hispanic immigrants from Mexico and other Central American countries completed the survey. The most common self-reported diseases were allergies, asthma, diabetes, lung disease and cardiovascular disease. High blood pressure and diabetes were the two most common diagnoses among insured, older females. Health education, disease prevention and nutrition were the top health concerns among participants. Deficits in health care infrastructure for this largely transient community may compromise their ability to meet health care needs and concerns. Similar issues may be faced by other disadvantaged Hispanic communities in the continental US and likely to be influenced by anticipated provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
这项横断面研究旨在描述美国肯塔基州谢尔比维尔市西班牙裔人群的健康状况、认知和需求。社区卫生工作者对美国肯塔基州谢尔比维尔市的668名西班牙裔居民进行了访谈。数据收集于2009年至2010年，并于2011年至今进行分析。来自墨西哥和其他中美洲国家的西班牙裔移民完成了该调查。自我报告的最常见疾病为过敏、哮喘、糖尿病、肺部疾病和心血管疾病。高血压和糖尿病是参保老年女性中最常见的两种诊断疾病。健康教育、疾病预防和营养是参与者最关注的健康问题。对于这个流动性很大的社区而言，医疗保健基础设施的不足可能会影响他们满足医疗保健需求和关切的能力。美国大陆其他弱势西班牙裔社区可能也面临类似问题，并且可能会受到《患者保护与平价医疗法案》预期条款的影响。
