TY - JOUR
T1 - The meaning of health
T2 - Perspectives of Anglo and Latino older women
AU - McCarthy, Marianne
AU - Ruiz, Ester
AU - Gale, Betty J.
AU - Karam, Cheryl
AU - Moore, Nancy
PY - 2004/12/1
Y1 - 2004/12/1
N2 - This qualitative study, utilizing the dimensional analysis approach, was conducted to generate a substantive theory about the description and meaning of functional health from the perspectives of older Anglo and Latino women. Through focus group interviews with older Anglo and Latino women and data analysis, the investigators learned that the women's perceptions of functional health were vastly different. As planners and providers, we usually are trained in a health culture that is predominantly based on White, middle-class values. This ethnocentrism can act as a barrier leading us to disregard the notion that concepts such as health are not universally perceived. Findings from this study may enable us to achieve a closer approximation of the real experiences of our clients and to sensitize us to different world views.
AB - This qualitative study, utilizing the dimensional analysis approach, was conducted to generate a substantive theory about the description and meaning of functional health from the perspectives of older Anglo and Latino women. Through focus group interviews with older Anglo and Latino women and data analysis, the investigators learned that the women's perceptions of functional health were vastly different. As planners and providers, we usually are trained in a health culture that is predominantly based on White, middle-class values. This ethnocentrism can act as a barrier leading us to disregard the notion that concepts such as health are not universally perceived. Findings from this study may enable us to achieve a closer approximation of the real experiences of our clients and to sensitize us to different world views.
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U2 - 10.1080/07399330490508730
DO - 10.1080/07399330490508730
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15513801
AN - SCOPUS:8844237672
VL - 25
SP - 950
EP - 969
JO - Health Care for Women International
JF - Health Care for Women International
SN - 0739-9332
IS - 10
ER -