T2 DQ1
According to the assigned article, "Health Disparity and Structural Violence: How Fear Undermines Health Among Immigrants at Risk for Diabetes," narratives tell the story of the interconnectedness between fear and health. Thematically, the issue of fear is a dominant feature that affects how an individual approaches day-to-day living and health. Explain the relationship between fear and health identified by the researchers in the article. Do you agree that structural violence perpetuates health disparity?
The article Health Disparity and Structural Violence: How Fear Undermines Health Among Immigrants at Risk for Diabetes was extremely informative. The article identified “three dimensions of fear including (a) Cost; (b) Language, Discrimination and Immigration Status; and (c) Cultural Disconnect” (Page-Reeves et al., 2013, p. 36).
There was a prominent theory regarding fear and the financial burdens of illness, many individuals were not seeking “preventative health care” and were delaying medical attention due to other financial obligations such as rent and food. Many individuals shared the viewpoint of “Although diabetes may kill you someday, it’s not going to kill you today” (Page-Reeves et al., 2013, p. 36). Consequentially, delaying care lead to acute exacerbations of chronic illness, and increased medical expenses in the end. There was fear related to the cost of health care, suggesting that individuals with adequate resources would not experience the same hardships.
The sample population faced discrimination on a daily basis and individuals felt judged based on their fluency and abilities to speak English. Even with professional interpreting services, disinterested parties interpreted information incorrectly, and caused more fear and insecurity in the health care profession than they had before. These fears also lead to further delay in medical treatment. Individuals felt that health care professionals, particularly doctors often pried for information,
The article Health Disparity and Structural Violence: How Fear Undermines Health Among Immigrants at Risk for Diabetes was extremely informative. The article identified “three dimensions of fear including (a) Cost; (b) Language, Discrimination and Immigration Status; and (c) Cultural Disconnect” (Page-Reeves et al., 2013, p. 36).
There was a prominent theory regarding fear and the financial burdens of illness, many individuals were not seeking “preventative health care” and were delaying medical attention due to other financial obligations such as rent and food. Many individuals shared the viewpoint of “Although diabetes may kill you someday, it’s not going to kill you today” (Page-Reeves et al., 2013, p. 36). Consequentially, delaying care lead to acute exacerbations of chronic illness, and increased medical expenses in the end. There was fear related to the cost of health care, suggesting that individuals with adequate resources would not experience the same hardships.
The sample population faced discrimination on a daily basis and individuals felt judged based on their fluency and abilities to speak English. Even with professional interpreting services, disinterested parties interpreted information incorrectly, and caused more fear and insecurity in the health care profession than they had before. These fears also lead to further delay in medical treatment. Individuals felt that health care professionals, particularly doctors often pried for information,
References: Page-Reeves, J., Niforatos, J., Mishra, S., Regino, L., Gingrich, A., & Butten, J. (2013). Health disparity and structural violence: How fear undermines health among immigrants at risk for diabetes. Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice, 6(2), 30-47. Retrieved from http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=96044655&site=eds-live&scope=site