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Compadrazgo: a literature review.

Kathy Gill-Hopple¹, Diane Brage-Hudson

¹Via Christi Hospitals, Inc., 3600 E Harry, Wichita, KS 67218, USA. kgillhopple@att.net

Journal of Transcultural Nursing : Official Journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society

|January 24, 2012

Summary

Compadrazgo, a Mexican American fictive kinship system, offers social support but its health implications and role variations are understudied. Further research is needed to explore its full impact and potential in patient care.

Area of Science:

Sociology
Anthropology
Public Health

Background:

Compadrazgo, or coparenthood, is a traditional ritual fictive kinship system central to Mexican American culture.
It establishes a network of mutually supportive relationships, reinforcing social bonds and community ties.

Purpose of the Study:

To review existing literature on compadrazgo and identify knowledge gaps.
To explore the potential nursing implications of compadrazgo in patient care.

Main Methods:

A comprehensive literature search was conducted across CINAHL, Medline, PsychoInfo, and Web of Science.
Keywords included "comadre," "compadrazgo," "fictive kin," "social support," "Mexican," and "Mexican American."
References from identified sources were also reviewed.

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Knowledge regarding compadrazgo is primarily limited to its social organization, historical practices, and a basic description of the compadre role.
There is minimal information on the relationship between compadrazgo and health outcomes.
Variations in roles, responsibilities, frequency of enactment, and barriers to social support within compadrazgo remain largely unexplored.

Conclusions:

The current understanding of compadrazgo's health implications and variations in practice is limited.
Nursing interventions could potentially leverage compadrazgo to enhance patient care and social support.
Further research is recommended to explore the nuances of compadrazgo and its impact on health.