Journal of cultural diversity
Volume 3, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 29-34

Utilization of curanderos among foreign born Mexican-American women attending migrant health clinics. (Article)

Skaer T.L.* , Robison L.M. , Sclar D.A. , Harding G.H.
  • a College of Pharmacy, Washington State University in Pullman 99164-6510, USA.
  • b College of Pharmacy, Washington State University in Pullman 99164-6510, USA.
  • c College of Pharmacy, Washington State University in Pullman 99164-6510, USA.
  • d College of Pharmacy, Washington State University in Pullman 99164-6510, USA.

Abstract

This study explores the parallel use of "folk healers" and modern medicine among foreign born, Mexican-American women attending migrant health clinics in rural, eastern Washington state. Face-to-face interviews (n = 434) revealed that 21.4% of the women had sought care from curanderos within the past five years. Statistically significant predictors of utilization included Spanish as the language of preference (odds ratio = 2.58), having resided in the U.S. from one to five years (odds ratio = 2.82), and having received medicine or medical care from Mexico within the prior five years (odds ratio = 9.22). Implications for providers working in cross-cultural settings are discussed.

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Index Keywords

human middle aged Aged Washington United States Humans Hispanic traditional medicine Medicine, Traditional female Aged, 80 and over Article adult migration Utilization Review Transients and Migrants rural health care Mexican Americans Rural Health Services
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ISSN: 10715568
Cited by: 21
Original Language: English