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What Is Not a Barrier to Community Health Promotion Programs

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What is not a barrier to community health promotion programs among primarily Spanish-speaking Hispanic elders?


A) Many Hispanic elders are unfamiliar with senior centers, whereas others who visit the centers find the programs to be culturally insensitive to them.
B) Hispanic physicians, followed by Spanish-speaking or bilingual health professionals, are preferred but are in short supply. The belief in folk medicine and the healing power of God can often result in the postponement of timely doctor visits.
C) The most credible source of health information for Hispanic elders is Spanish-language Internet.
D) Lack of knowledge of (and experience in) the American healthcare system, compounded by financial limitations and lack of transportation, constitute a major barrier to timely healthcare services.

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