Health Promotion Practice
2019

Latinx Immigrant Farmworker Community Health Promotion: A Needs Assessment (Article)

Linville D.* , McClure H. , Martinez C. , Mena Morales C.
  • a University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, United States
  • b University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, United States
  • c University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, United States
  • d University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, United States

Abstract

The present study examined the health promotion intervention needs of Latinx immigrant farmworker families residing in Oregon. Grounded theory qualitative procedures were used to analyze the needs assessment data from 31 Latinx immigrant farmworker residents and key informant interviews as well as four focus groups with resident youth and parents. A theoretical model of how key family-based health behaviors can both confer risk for and protection against negative physical, mental, and social health outcomes among Latinx farmworking communities emerged. Six primary areas of concern emerged from these data, leading to the identification of primary health promotion intervention needs with three foci: (a) the provision of sustainable supports and resources, (b) skill development so that individuals could successfully negotiate identified challenges, and (c) greater community efficacy. Findings underscore the importance of social support and resource accessibility for Latinx immigrant populations. © 2019 Society for Public Health Education.

Author Keywords

Health promotion Needs assessment Latinx immigrant families

Index Keywords

Needs Assessment immigrant health promotion agricultural worker human Health Behavior controlled study social support resident interview male female juvenile Article adult grounded theory human experiment skill Oregon public health

Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85071555957&doi=10.1177%2f1524839919869923&partnerID=40&md5=6531b1a50e38953782f485b72d52fb82

DOI: 10.1177/1524839919869923
ISSN: 15248399
Original Language: English