ANSWER
Hispanic Americans are the most numerous minority group in the United States. Poor daily life conditions, shaped by cultural values, education, income, social support systems, and occupation, among other factors, disproportionately affect this population.
Cancer, cardiovascular disease, and accidents (unintentional injuries) are the leading causes of death in this population (Velasco-Mondragon et al., 2016). This is due to the illnesses inherent in the population due to the relevant risk factors. Exercise, nutrition, obesity, tobacco, metabolic syndrome, and alcohol consumption are all risk factors for illness in Hispanic Americans.
Obesity affects approximately 42.5% of adult Hispanics (Velasco-Mondragon et al., 2016). This increases the risk of several associated health conditions. The marketing of beverages and foods to this population has resulted in the consumption of calorie-dense, low-nutrient beverages and foods, resulting in high obesity levels. Tobacco consumption has increased due to the tobacco industry’s use of custom advertising for Hispanics and their attempt to contribute financially to the Hispanic community (Dominguez et al., 2015). Binge drinking, which is common in the population, contributes to the development of fatty liver disease.
The APN has several options to help overcome the inherent healthcare disparities among the Hispanic population. Increasing cultural sensitivity among the healthcare workforce is one of them. This will allow them to handle this population appropriately and get to the bottom of the risk factors before things worsen. Expanding healthcare access will also be beneficial because it will help reduce acculturation health barriers caused by the majority of people in this population being uninsured or underinsured (Dominguez et al., 2015). Increasing the number of Hispanic healthcare providers will also aid in the conduct of adequate research on Hispanic health-related issues, resulting in the development of effective long-term solutions.
References
K. Dominguez et al. (2015). (2015). Leading Causes of Death, Disease Prevalence and Risk Factors, and Health-Care Utilization Among Hispanics in the United States, 2009-2013 Morb Mortal Wkly Rep., 64(17), pp. 469-478.
The authors are E. Velasco-Mondragon, A. Jimenez, A. Palladino-Davis, D. Davis, and J. Escamilla-Cejudo. (2016). A scoping review of the literature on Hispanic health in the United States. 37th Public Health Reviews (1).
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QUESTION
Hispanics and other populations have different mortality rates.
The Hispanic community and the general population have different mortality rates. Discuss the leading causes of death and illness among Hispanic Americans and the advanced practice nurse’s options for overcoming healthcare disparities in this population.
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