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"Deeply woven roots": health initiatives and community social services of faith-based organizations of the Hidalgo County, Texas.
Ramírez-Johnson, Johnny; Park, John; Wilson, Colwick; Pittman, Sharon; Díaz, Héctor Luis.
Afiliação
  • Ramírez-Johnson J; Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA, jramirez@LLU.edu.
J Relig Health ; 53(4): 1199-213, 2014 Aug.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24343238
Faith-based organizations (FBO) continue to play a significant role in the lives of individuals and communities in the United States. This study focused on the contributions of FBO to the health and well-being of residents of Rio Grande Valley, South Texas. Specifically, this study examined two main areas of involvement of FBO in Hidalgo County, Texas: health initiatives and community social services. Despite their influential and historical involvement, FBO partnership in the delivery of health and social services is not well accounted for. This study explores the characteristics of the clergy, parishioners, and FBO that are associated with community health initiatives and social services. Analyses revealed that FBO deliver a remarkably wide range of services. On a weekly basis, one in six or 17% of Hidalgo County residents were reported as receiving some form of health assistance or social services from county FBO. Variations exist depending on the characteristics of the clergy and the FBO. Policy and practice recommendations include engaging in additional networking, organizing resources, and strengthening FBO health initiatives.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Religião e Medicina / Serviço Social / Clero / Serviços de Saúde Comunitária / Comportamento Cooperativo Tipo de estudo: Diagnostic_studies / Guideline Limite: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Região como assunto: America do norte Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2014 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Religião e Medicina / Serviço Social / Clero / Serviços de Saúde Comunitária / Comportamento Cooperativo Tipo de estudo: Diagnostic_studies / Guideline Limite: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Região como assunto: America do norte Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2014 Tipo de documento: Article