An Erin, Crow Damian, Ho Nhat Minh, Omeire Leslie, Yang Charles, Luddington Jacob, Jones Jessica, Sivachidambaram Mathivarshini, Ferrer Robert, Wood Robert, Rodriguez Jasmine, Williams Rosemary, Stone Melanie, Ali Fozia, Gutierrez Elena Jimenez
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, US.
Big Mama's Safe House, San Antonio, US.
J Immigr Minor Health. 2025 May 6. doi: 10.1007/s10903-025-01672-3.
To identify distinct and shared health barriers, priorities, and desired information within minority communities by immigrant status. Health needs assessment surveys were conducted at three different health fairs in San Antonio from October 22, 2022 to January 14, 2023. Data was compared using descriptive statistics by immigration status. Among 59 US-born and 55 non-US-born respondents, nutrition and mental health were the highest health priorities. Time was a greater barrier among US-born respondents (p =.007) while lack of insurance was a greater barrier among non-US-born respondents (p =.008). Although the US-born group had higher rates of insurance (74%) compared to the non-US-born group (64%) (p =.019), both had similar rates of having a primary care provider. The US-born group had a higher number of emergency department (ED) visits (p =.030). There are multiple commonalities and differences among health needs in ethnically diverse communities in South Texas. Future health interventions targeted toward minority communities should consider nutrition and mental health while also addressing unique barriers. Multiple factors such as access to free clinics, personal safety, language, and health insurance status are integral to minority group health.
按移民身份确定少数族裔社区中不同的和共有的健康障碍、优先事项及所需信息。2022年10月22日至2023年1月14日期间，在圣安东尼奥的三场不同健康博览会上开展了健康需求评估调查。使用描述性统计方法按移民身份对数据进行比较。在59名美国出生和55名非美国出生的受访者中，营养和心理健康是最高的健康优先事项。时间对美国出生的受访者来说是更大的障碍（p = 0.007），而缺乏保险对非美国出生的受访者来说是更大的障碍（p = 0.008）。尽管美国出生组的保险覆盖率（74%）高于非美国出生组（64%）（p = 0.019），但两组拥有初级保健提供者的比例相似。美国出生组的急诊就诊次数更多（p = 0.030）。南德克萨斯不同种族社区的健康需求存在多种共性和差异。针对少数族裔社区的未来健康干预措施应考虑营养和心理健康，同时也要解决独特的障碍。获得免费诊所服务、个人安全、语言和健康保险状况等多种因素对少数群体健康至关重要。
