Non-Latinx Healthcare Provider’s Knowledge and Awareness of Latinx Geriatric Clinical Health Needs
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DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2022.2065943
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objectives Due to the exponential growth in the Latinx older adult population, culturally responsive services are needed, especially since most healthcare providers are non-Latinx with limited Spanish or bilingual skills. One place to start… read more here.
Keywords: healthcare providers; non latinx; latinx; latinx older ... See more keywords
Age-friendly as Tranquilo Ambiente: How Socio-Cultural Perspectives Shape the Lived Environment of Latinx Older Adults.
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DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnab137
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Researchers have increasingly considered the importance of age-friendly communities to improve the health and well-being of older adults. Studies have primarily focused on the built environment, such as community infrastructure, older adult… read more here.
Keywords: age; age friendly; latinx older; tranquilo ambiente ... See more keywords
"Advocating for what we need": A CBPR approach to advance care planning in the Latinx older adult community.
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18236
Abstract: BACKGROUND Advance care planning (ACP) is low among Latinx older adults. We used community-based participatory research (CBPR) to identify ACP barriers/facilitators and design community-based ACP events. METHODS In partnership with community-based organizations, clinicians, and local… read more here.
Keywords: advance care; older adults; community; care planning ... See more keywords
Perceptions and Motivating Factors Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination in Latinx Older Adults in Chicago: A Local, Qualitative Perspective
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DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s378081
Abstract: Purpose Historically marginalized communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic are demonstrating lower uptake of COVID-19 vaccines. To facilitate the development of culturally tailored, language concordant educational materials promoting COVID-19 vaccination, we first explored older Latinx… read more here.
Keywords: older adults; vaccination; adults chicago; latinx older ... See more keywords