Health Behavior of Elderly Hispanic Women: Does Cultural Assimilation Make a Difference?.

Marks, Gary; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ360267

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1987

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Health Behavior of Elderly Hispanic Women: Does Cultural Assimilation Make a Difference?

Marks, Gary; And Others

American Journal of Public Health, v77 n10 p1315-19 Oct 1987

In a study of 630 elderly Hispanic women it was found that four cultural factors associated with assimilation were not strong predictors of preventive health behavior. These findings agree with those of other studies. Stronger predictors for Hispanics are sociodemographic factors and access and availability of health services. (VM)

Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Acculturation, Behavior Patterns, Cultural Differences, Females, Health Behavior, Health Services, Hispanic Americans, Older Adults, Primary Health Care

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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