Role of Promotoras de Salud in Mexican American Healthcare
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Julia Erin Trunfio, SN, Harris College of Nursing, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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Abstract
The researcher provides a literature overview of published roles for promotoras in Mexican American (MA) healthcare. Next, the researcher conducted a qualitative interview with two promotora participants to describe current practice in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas metroplex. Promotora participants revealed role utilization scope beyond that described in the literature.
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30th International Nursing Research Congress: Theory-to-Practice: Catalyzing Collaborations to Connect Globally. Held 25-29 July 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Review Type | None: Event Material, Invited Presentation |
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Keywords | Community Health Workers; Mexican American Health Care; Promotoras |
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Name | 30th International Nursing Research Congress |
Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Date | 2019 |
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