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Barriers To Health Care Among Laotian Americans In Middle Tennessee, Xaiyavong Saenphansiri
Barriers To Health Care Among Laotian Americans In Middle Tennessee, Xaiyavong Saenphansiri
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Background. Laotian Americans have unique heath beliefs and practices. The cultural differences between Laotian American patients and American health care providers can create challenges in achieving not only evidence-based, but also culturally sensitive care. Although the current literature addresses barriers to health care for Asian Americans, there are few studies related to the Laotian-American minority.
Aim. Describing the particular barriers to preventive and curative care in the Laotian-American population in Middle Tennessee would inform strategies for successful prevention and early treatment programs for this population. The purpose of the study is to describe the health beliefs and barriers to …