Latinx individuals experience coronavirus disease 2019 through a distinct cultural lens shaped by familismo, personalismo, and spirituality — both as risk and protective factors.
Cultural Factors in Latinx Coronavirus Disease 2019
- Familismo: Strong family orientation can be protective but also create pressure around coronavirus disease 2019 disclosure
- Machismo/marianismo: Gender role expectations affect how coronavirus disease 2019 is expressed and help-sought
- Fatalismo: Cultural acceptance of fate may affect belief in coronavirus disease 2019 treatability
- Acculturation stress: Navigating between Latinx and mainstream cultures creates unique coronavirus disease 2019 stressors
Culturally Responsive Coronavirus Disease 2019 Care for Latinx Communities
Effective coronavirus disease 2019 treatment respects familismo (involving family when appropriate), addresses language access, and integrates spiritual dimensions when relevant.
Community Resources for Latinx Coronavirus Disease 2019
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) en Español and similar organizations provide culturally adapted coronavirus disease 2019 resources in Spanish and English.