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Health Education & Behavior, Vol. 28, No. 6, 680-695 (2001)
DOI: 10.1177/109019810102800603

Designing Health Information Delivery Systems for Puerto Rican Women

Ruth E. Davis, DEd, RNC, CRNP, NP-C

Millersville University, Millersville, Pennsylvania; Department of Nursing, Millersville University, Millersville, PA 17551; phone: (717) 871-2183Ruth.Davis{at}millersv.edu

Daniele D. Flannery, PhD

Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg, Middletown, Pennsylvania.

Although health information is important to the prevention of much illness, the health information needs of Puerto Rican women remain unaddressed, according to the results of this phenomenological study. Through audiotaped interviews, 21women evaluated various sources of health information. Analysis of the data revealed which health information sources they considered trustworthy and nontrustworthy. Health care providers were found to be one of the least helpful sources, as personal interactions were often hurried and inattentive to women’s needs. Yet, the women were able to present a vivid portrait of a culturally sensitive community environment conducive to the presentation of health information. Implications include the importance of including cultural values in any health information setting, as well as the importance of building cultural bridges between health educators and Puerto Rican women. More research is needed to examine community efforts to enhance health information sources for this population of women.


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