Cultural sensitivity

Cultural sensitivity should be part of our everyday practice as health care providers. We need to work on trying to reduce the barriers to health among Hispanics. Some of these barriers are language, cultural beliefs, unavailability of medical insurance and unemployment. Lack of health insurance leads to poor healthcare. (Morales, Kington, Valdez, & Escarce, 2002). Poverty is another main factor contributing to fear of seeking health care.