Medical Pluralism in the Use of Sobadores among Mexican Immigrants to North Carolina.
J Immigr Minor Health
; 20(5): 1197-1205, 2018 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-28994002
ABSTRACT
Mexican immigrants have a rich history of traditional healers. This analysis describes the conditions for which Mexican immigrants seek treatment from sobadores, and delineates factors that influence seeking treatment from a sobador or a biomedical doctor. This systematic qualitative analysis uses interview data collected with 24 adult Mexican immigrants to North Carolina who had been treated by a sobador in the previous 2 years. Immigrants are engaged in medical pluralism, seeking care from sobadores and biomedical doctors based on the complaint and patient's age. Using a hierarchy of resort, adults seek treatment from sobadores for musculoskeletal pain not involving a fracture. Doctors are first consulted when treating children; sobadores are consulted if doctors do not provide culturally appropriate treatment. Mexican immigrants seek care that addresses their culturally determined health concerns. The need to improve access to culturally competent biomedical health care for vulnerable immigrant populations continues.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Métodos Terapêuticos e Terapias MTCI:
Terapias_manuales
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Masoterapia
Assunto principal:
Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde
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Americanos Mexicanos
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Emigrantes e Imigrantes
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Medicina Tradicional
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
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Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Immigr Minor Health
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos