Journal of Health Psychology
Volume 17, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 443-452

Communication and culture: Predictors of treatment adherence among Mexican immigrant patients (Article)

Villagran M.* , Hajek C. , Zhao X. , Peterson E. , Wittenberg-Lyles E.
  • a George Mason University, 4400 University Dr., Fairfax VA 22030, United States
  • b University of Texas at San Antonio, United States
  • c George Mason University, 4400 University Dr., Fairfax VA 22030, United States
  • d George Mason University, 4400 University Dr., Fairfax VA 22030, United States
  • e George Mason University, United States

Abstract

This study examined communication and culture in clinicians' interactions with Mexican immigrants in Texas. Specifically, we explore the unique interplay among levels of acculturation, beliefs about culturally-based medical practices, perceptions of medical encounters, and the likelihood of adherence to medical therapy recommendations from US providers. Results suggest that: (a) acculturation predicts perceptions of out-group membership in the patient-provider interaction; (b) beliefs about complementary and alternative medicine are negatively related to medical adherence; (c) quality of care mediates the relationship between physician accommodation and medical adherence; and (d) there exists a complex relationship between out-group perceptions and adherence. © 2011 The Author(s).

Author Keywords

Latino health Medication adherence patient-provider communication

Index Keywords

doctor patient relation cultural anthropology Physician-Patient Relations Culture psychological aspect Communication interpersonal communication human middle aged statistics Aged ethnology United States Young Adult Humans Hispanic Adolescent male Emigrants and Immigrants Acculturation Aged, 80 and over female cultural factor Article patient compliance adult migration Mexican Americans attitude to health Medication Adherence Texas
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84863339639&doi=10.1177%2f1359105311417194&partnerID=40&md5=5666a71a04fb67b377eff4e30f7f3361
DOI: 10.1177/1359105311417194
ISSN: 13591053
Cited by: 16
Original Language: English