Abstract

Martinez Tyson, D., Arriola, N.B. & Corvin, J. (2016). Perceptions of depression and access to mental health care among Latino immigrants: Looking beyond one size fits all. Qualitative Health Research, 26, 1289-1302. Doi: 10.1177/1049732315588499
In the above article, on page 1297, the following paragraph was incorrect: “These findings do not conform to the concept of fatalism (Caplan et al., 2013) and caution against making inferences based on broad cultural generalizations. Along this same vein, while the literature reports the importance of religion and prayer among Latinos, interestingly, very few (only 8 participants from the 120 who were interviewed) mentioned prayer or the church as a way of coping with depression. This finding might be indicative of a study sample comprising immigrants, who by the very nature of immigrating are affirming their belief in their own self-efficacy (Caplan et al., 2010).”
The correct wording should be: These findings “[do] not conform to the concept of fatalism and caution against making inferences . . . based on broad cultural generalizations” (Caplan et al., 2013, p.75). Along this same vein, while the literature reports the importance of religion and prayer among Latinos, interestingly, very few (only 8 participants from the 120 who were interviewed) mentioned prayer or the church as a way of coping with depression. According to (Caplan et al., 2013, p.75), this finding might be indicative of a “study sample [comprising] immigrants, who by the [very nature of immigrating] are affirming their belief in their own self-efficacy”
