American Native Minority Group Research Paper
NRS-429V
Health of Status of American Indians/Alaskan Native Minority Group
Michelle Dennis
Grand Canyon University
Health of Status of American Indians/Alaskan Native Minority Group
American Indians and Asian natives are a minority group because they are few; they comprise of about 0.9% of the American population. They are also considered a minority group because of their high poverty rates and poor education levels relative other groups in America (Norris, 2010). These two ethnic groups also have poor health standards from conditions that can be prevented compared to other groups. This is because of the many risks they face and poor accessibility to health care (Cara, 2009). Individual behavior and social factors have also contributed …show more content…
Alcohol abuse is rampant among the two groups with studies showing that at the age of twelve, 21% of teenagers in the minority groups are more likely to have experimented with drugs as compared to less than 10% of the teenagers in the general US population (US Department of Health and Human Services, 2011). 20% of the adults in the two minority groups require rehabilitation from drug and substance abuse, which is higher than all the other groups in America. A study done between 2002 and 2005 also shows that the use of hard drugs such as marijuana, cocaine and crystal meth were higher among these groups than in the other population in the United States (US Department of Health and Human Services, 2011). Drug abuse among these minority groups makes them more vulnerable to various diseases and health …show more content…
These measures seek to prevent the problem before it occurs. Measures taken include enlightening the people about practices that would prevent them from encountering health problems such as good nutrition, avoiding drug and substance abuse, and exercising (Institute for Work and Health, 2006). Prevention involves immunization of the people as a preventive measure against some of the diseases they are prone to and curbing potential hazards in their dwelling places to prevent them from contracting and spreading the diseases (Institute for Work and Health, 2006). It also involves encouraging the minority groups to undergo regular checks to ensure the detection of any health issues as early as possible. This preventive approach is very effective among these minority groups since their access to healthcare is limited (Institute for Work and Health, 2006). Most of the people in these two minority groups do not have basic health care knowledge; enlightening them would be very beneficial to them. One way to provide education and health promotion which may be effective in the American Indian sector is to provide story-telling. Story telling has been part of the American Indian Heritage for centuries and is well respected in the culture (Journal of Transcultural Nursing : Official Journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society / Transcultural Nursing Society, 2002). Health
Health of Status of American Indians/Alaskan Native Minority Group
Michelle Dennis
Grand Canyon University
Health of Status of American Indians/Alaskan Native Minority Group
American Indians and Asian natives are a minority group because they are few; they comprise of about 0.9% of the American population. They are also considered a minority group because of their high poverty rates and poor education levels relative other groups in America (Norris, 2010). These two ethnic groups also have poor health standards from conditions that can be prevented compared to other groups. This is because of the many risks they face and poor accessibility to health care (Cara, 2009). Individual behavior and social factors have also contributed …show more content…
Alcohol abuse is rampant among the two groups with studies showing that at the age of twelve, 21% of teenagers in the minority groups are more likely to have experimented with drugs as compared to less than 10% of the teenagers in the general US population (US Department of Health and Human Services, 2011). 20% of the adults in the two minority groups require rehabilitation from drug and substance abuse, which is higher than all the other groups in America. A study done between 2002 and 2005 also shows that the use of hard drugs such as marijuana, cocaine and crystal meth were higher among these groups than in the other population in the United States (US Department of Health and Human Services, 2011). Drug abuse among these minority groups makes them more vulnerable to various diseases and health …show more content…
These measures seek to prevent the problem before it occurs. Measures taken include enlightening the people about practices that would prevent them from encountering health problems such as good nutrition, avoiding drug and substance abuse, and exercising (Institute for Work and Health, 2006). Prevention involves immunization of the people as a preventive measure against some of the diseases they are prone to and curbing potential hazards in their dwelling places to prevent them from contracting and spreading the diseases (Institute for Work and Health, 2006). It also involves encouraging the minority groups to undergo regular checks to ensure the detection of any health issues as early as possible. This preventive approach is very effective among these minority groups since their access to healthcare is limited (Institute for Work and Health, 2006). Most of the people in these two minority groups do not have basic health care knowledge; enlightening them would be very beneficial to them. One way to provide education and health promotion which may be effective in the American Indian sector is to provide story-telling. Story telling has been part of the American Indian Heritage for centuries and is well respected in the culture (Journal of Transcultural Nursing : Official Journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society / Transcultural Nursing Society, 2002). Health