Lisa VanHoose, Heidi Eigsti
The Changing Landscape of Intercultural Mindset in 616 Doctor of Physical Therapy Students Over the Past 7 Years and the Implications for Doctor of Physical Therapy Cultural Competence Education
Journal, physical therapy education
hispanics 187 us population people mexican origin 614 hispanic community national health surveys indicate utilization traditional medicine among hispanics low compared nonhispanic whites however many researchers described use hispanic populations commonplace review analyzed studies traditional healing practices mexico thpm used women mexican origin us greater understanding traditional health practices within us communities mexican origin journal databases searched studies january 1 1990 december 31 2020 whittemore knafl preferred reporting items systematic review metaanalysis prisma methods used analyze studies seven themes emerged foundations b medical pluralism c nondisclosure patient satisfaction remedies rituals e healers f affinity g clinicians need know four subthemes identified g1 cultural sensitivity g2 communication skills g3 leveraging influence thpm g4 scientific inquiry us women mexican origin reported continued use thpm health promotion influenced understanding health illness community ties personal experiences study authors recommended strategies improving patientprovider communication understanding patients use traditional health healing practices explorations thpm needed build awareness culturallytied health beliefs behaviors improve medical care experiences quality hispanics mexican origin