Cultural considerations Flashcards
Touching distance, minimal personal space
May stop meds once sx subside
Minister makes decisions if family is in conflict
African american
heavily faith based, health and illness is gift from God
African-American
Believes preventative health not a priority
African american
African american beliefs on alternative remedies
cod liver oil
copper bracelets
Vodoo
African american
Haitians
Grandmother on husband’s side is decision maker
Hispanic
Balance of hot and cold
Hispanic panic
Use hot for cold and cold for hot
Maldeojo
Evil eye
Hispanic population
Health is a gift from God and a reward for good behavior
Hispanic
rest/work balance
sleeping with a religous relic
Hispanic
Curerando
hispanic healer
Expect a shot to feel better
HIspanic
herbals increases risk for drug/drug reaction
eye contact may be a sign of disrespect
elders are esteemed
Asian
diabetes uncommon
well insured compared to all other races
1/2 of all elders don’t make visits to healthcare
Asians
evil is caused by outside spirits-Shinto
Asian
woman will talk to women
drug safety/ lower doses important
asian, esp Japanese
yen/cold
yang/hot
Chinese
treat cold with hot and hot with cold
diagnose illness by skin and tongue
can permanently cure disease
Will use western care for acute problems, eastern medicine for chronic issues
Chinese
yin/yang
illness is punishment for wrongdoing
amulents/medals
Philipino
Elder=leadership, not age
illness is an imbalance in the individual or clan
healing is sacred work
Native American
intolerant to pain
need eye contact for interest and honesty
medications can cure
males are decision makers
strong religious ties
use alternative health strategies
Caucasians
expect a prescription
caucasian
