Personal experiences of indigenous people from the Mayo Yoreme community and nursing professionals related to healthcare.

Abstract

A qualitative research study with an ethnographic approach was conducted, aiming to reveal the care-related experiences of indigenous individuals and nursing professionals in a Mayo Yoreme community in Sinaloa. Participant observation and semi-structured ethnographic interviews were used for data collection. A total of 17 participants were included: 9 nursing professionals and 8 indigenous individuals, selected through convenience sampling. Interviews were conducted multiple times until theoretical saturation was reached. Data analysis followed James Spradley’s method, using ATLAS.ti for the nursing data and a manual analysis for the indigenous participants’ data. Three categories were identified. The study concludes that there are barriers in healthcare delivery that require strategies to strengthen cultural competence, gender equity, and improve health system resources.