Date of Award
6-1987
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Anthropology
First Advisor
Dr. Robert Jack Smith
Second Advisor
Dr. William Garland
Third Advisor
Dr. Arthur W. Helweg
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
The utilization of health care services by the Mexican American elderly is low compared to the severity of their health problems. This thesis examines the sociocultural factors which affect the interaction of the Mexican American elderly and mainstream health professionals. Included is a brief history detailing discriminatory practices, a description of traditional Mexican cultural practices and attitudes, and an exploration of the cultural barriers which limit access to health care.
Recommended Citation
Hoekstra, Kathleen Anne, "The Mexican American Elderly and Barriers to the Utilization of Health Care Services" (1987). Masters Theses. 1266.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/1266