"How We Want To Be Treated!" by Charlene A. Day, Joyce Woodson et al.

Article Title

How We Want To Be Treated! What Clark County African American Patients Want Their Health Providers To Know

Authors

Charlene A. DayFollow
Joyce Woodson
Erica Archuleta

Keywords

African Americans – Medical care; Health and race; Nevada – Clark County; Patient compliance

Disciplines

Community-Based Research | Medicine and Health | Public Health | Race and Ethnicity

Abstract

Research continues to validate the fact that cultural values and beliefs play a major role in determining the extent to which an individual will engage in healthy behaviors, adhere to medical regimen, and seek care when necessary. A 2000 survey of 950 members of predominately African American churches in Clark County, Nevada (a county which comprises Las Vegas) conducted by the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension found members preferred healthcare providers as a source of information on health-related matters. Yet, research shows that for a variety of reasons, many African Americans do not regularly see a health care professional, and often do not comply with prescribed regimens.

Recommended Citation

Day, Charlene A.; Woodson, Joyce; and Archuleta, Erica (2004) "How We Want To Be Treated! What Clark County African American Patients Want Their Health Providers To Know," Nevada Journal of Public Health: Vol. 1 : Iss. 1 , Article 3.
Available at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/njph/vol1/iss1/3

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