Resource Details

Familismo & Fatalismo: How Cultural Beliefs Affect Health Care

Year Developed: 2022

Resource Type: Publication.

Primary Audience: Enabling Staff Outreach Staff
Secondary Audience: Administrative Staff C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.) Clinicians

Language(s): English

Developed by: MHP Salud (See other resources developed by this organization).

Resource Summary: Hispanic/Latinos are the largest non-white group in the United States and have the highest rates of Diabetes as compared to other ethnic groups; this can be related to the lack of healthcare, genetics, obesity rates, insulin resistance, lower economic status, and sociocultural factors. The concept of Familismo & Fatalismo is central in Hispanic/Latino cultural values. If the health care provider does not consider these beliefs, treatment recommendations are likely to be ignored. A proven strategy to overcome these cultural barriers is the implementation of Community Health Workers (CHWs).

Resource Details: Familismo, fatalismo & the usage of CHWs.

Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Emerging Issues, , Special and Vulnerable Populations, Workforce, Health Equity

Resource Subtopic: Behavioral Health, Diabetes, , Enabling Services (ES), Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).

Keywords: Agricultural Workers, Chronic Diseases and Care, Communication, Transparency, and Outreach, Community Health Workers, Patient Education, Health Risk and Behavior, Hispanic Americans/Latinos, Latinas, Non-Clinical Services, Outreach.