Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 20, Issue 5, 2018, Pages 1243-1260

Barriers to Physical and Mental Health: Understanding the Intersecting Needs of Cambodian and Latino Residents in Urban Communities (Article)

D’Anna L.H.* , Peong V. , Sabado P. , Valdez-Dadia A. , Hansen M.C. , Canjura C. , Hong M.
  • a Center for Health Equity Research, California State University, Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., F05-120, Long Beach, CA 90840, United States
  • b The Cambodian Family, Santa Ana, CA, United States
  • c Center for Health Equity Research, California State University, Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., F05-120, Long Beach, CA 90840, United States
  • d Center for Health Equity Research, California State University, Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., F05-120, Long Beach, CA 90840, United States
  • e School of Social Work, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, United States
  • f Center for Health Equity Research, California State University, Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., F05-120, Long Beach, CA 90840, United States
  • g Care Counseling, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Abstract

A community needs assessment was conducted to explore barriers and facilitators to good physical and mental health among Cambodian and Latino residents in an urban community in Southern California. Thirty-six Cambodians and 29 Latinos completed the interviewer-facilitated survey administered door-to-door, and another 20 Cambodian and 18 Latino residents participated in focus groups. Crime, limited knowledge of positive health behaviors, lack of access to affordable healthcare, and lack of access to safe spaces for recreational activities were identified as threats to good health. Participant recommendations to support health in the community included increasing police presence to improve safety and reduce violence, and increasing opportunities/locations for physical exercise. While differences between Cambodian and Latino residents exist, the identified threats and suggested improvements were primarily associated with environmental factors, highlighting the need for systems level approaches that recognize the relationship between community context and health. © 2017, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.

Author Keywords

immigrants Community health Mental health Refugees Needs assessment

Index Keywords

Needs Assessment patient care leisure insurance Cambodia health insurance mental health human epidemiology Health Behavior middle aged Insurance Coverage Asian continental ancestry group statistics and numerical data health status Aged Environment Patient-Centered Care Insurance, Health ethnology Hispanic Americans interview United States Young Adult Humans Hispanic California Interviews as Topic male female Socioeconomic Factors safety socioeconomics Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice adult Leisure Activities attitude to health Health Services Accessibility public health health care delivery
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85035791082&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-017-0677-2&partnerID=40&md5=ece8a98930fd3c89fd59dfc5f0185c23
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-017-0677-2
ISSN: 15571912
Original Language: English