Cultural Views On Health Care
CULTURAL VIEWS ON HEALTH
In choosing two different cultures I have decided to focus on
minorities in the U.S. Health care is difficult for many of these to receive,
both because of lack of jobs and insurance and their cultural beliefs. Some
even fear communication due to the need for translators and bilingual health
care workers.
One way to address health disparities (Eliminating Health Disparities,
2009) in minorities is to give them sufficient access to health care. This can
be done by increasing the number of minorities in health care professions,
and increase the competency of those already in health care. This paper will
display two cultural views of these minority groups; Hispanic Americans
and …show more content…
Family is very important, they also
believe if they have peace and harmony they have their health. They believe
illness comes from bad emotions or a punishment from God. They believe
harmony is important to fight off disease and that their health is in Gods
hands. They do not believe in preventative practices (Office of Minority
Health, 2009). Hispanics wait until they are very ill before going to the
doctor, and don’t like being pressured about it yet they are grateful for the
treatment they receive (Siatkowski, 2007).
Implications for health care providers
Health care workers need to develop cultural competency and receive
more education on different cultural beliefs to be able to give complete care.
(Randall & Muneta, 2000). Learning about different cultures, healthcare
workers need to remind them selves that they are working with individuals
and need to be careful not to stereotype because the beliefs of each patient
vary. Health care workers should be aware of their own beliefs so that it
helps them interact with their patients (Cultural humility, 2009).
African Americans
Negative health disparities affect African Americans. …show more content…
M., Havstad, S., Rodriguez, J., Robens-Paradise, Y., LaFata, J. E., & McCarthy, B. (1998). Health service use by African Americans and Caucasians with asthma in a managed care setting. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 158, 371-377.
Kravitz, R. L. (1999). Ethnic differences in use of cardiovascular procedures: New insights and new challenges. Annals of Internal Medicine, 130, 231-233.
JOURNAL OF BLACK PSYCHOLOGY, Vol. 35 No. 2, May 2009 271-288 DOI: 10.1177/0095798409333593 © 2009 The Association of Black Psychologists
Flegal, K.M. & Eberhardt, M.S. (1999) Ethnic & Racial differences with type two diabetes.
Eliminating health disparitites. (2009). Unite for Sight web site: http://www.uniteforsight.org/cultural-competency/module 12.
Office of Minority Health. (2009). Latino/Hispanic culture & Health.
Rhode Island Department of health web site at: http://www.health.state.ri.us/chic/minority/lat cul.php.
Randall, L.L., & Muneta, B. (2000). Spirituality among American Indians in health and disease: Culturally appropriate recommendations. Home Health Care management, 12,
In choosing two different cultures I have decided to focus on
minorities in the U.S. Health care is difficult for many of these to receive,
both because of lack of jobs and insurance and their cultural beliefs. Some
even fear communication due to the need for translators and bilingual health
care workers.
One way to address health disparities (Eliminating Health Disparities,
2009) in minorities is to give them sufficient access to health care. This can
be done by increasing the number of minorities in health care professions,
and increase the competency of those already in health care. This paper will
display two cultural views of these minority groups; Hispanic Americans
and …show more content…
Family is very important, they also
believe if they have peace and harmony they have their health. They believe
illness comes from bad emotions or a punishment from God. They believe
harmony is important to fight off disease and that their health is in Gods
hands. They do not believe in preventative practices (Office of Minority
Health, 2009). Hispanics wait until they are very ill before going to the
doctor, and don’t like being pressured about it yet they are grateful for the
treatment they receive (Siatkowski, 2007).
Implications for health care providers
Health care workers need to develop cultural competency and receive
more education on different cultural beliefs to be able to give complete care.
(Randall & Muneta, 2000). Learning about different cultures, healthcare
workers need to remind them selves that they are working with individuals
and need to be careful not to stereotype because the beliefs of each patient
vary. Health care workers should be aware of their own beliefs so that it
helps them interact with their patients (Cultural humility, 2009).
African Americans
Negative health disparities affect African Americans. …show more content…
M., Havstad, S., Rodriguez, J., Robens-Paradise, Y., LaFata, J. E., & McCarthy, B. (1998). Health service use by African Americans and Caucasians with asthma in a managed care setting. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 158, 371-377.
Kravitz, R. L. (1999). Ethnic differences in use of cardiovascular procedures: New insights and new challenges. Annals of Internal Medicine, 130, 231-233.
JOURNAL OF BLACK PSYCHOLOGY, Vol. 35 No. 2, May 2009 271-288 DOI: 10.1177/0095798409333593 © 2009 The Association of Black Psychologists
Flegal, K.M. & Eberhardt, M.S. (1999) Ethnic & Racial differences with type two diabetes.
Eliminating health disparitites. (2009). Unite for Sight web site: http://www.uniteforsight.org/cultural-competency/module 12.
Office of Minority Health. (2009). Latino/Hispanic culture & Health.
Rhode Island Department of health web site at: http://www.health.state.ri.us/chic/minority/lat cul.php.
Randall, L.L., & Muneta, B. (2000). Spirituality among American Indians in health and disease: Culturally appropriate recommendations. Home Health Care management, 12,