Cultures Flashcards
Muslims Traits
Like to pray 5 times/day - utilize services at the hospital (pray to Mecca)
Read the Quran
Prefer same sex provider
Often victims of religious discrimination
Eat/Drink with right hand
Fast from dawn to dusk during Ramadan (exempt if ill or pregnant)
Don’t do abortions, autopsies, make eye contact, eat pork, or drink
UK Muslims have highest rate of illness
Hajj visits increase susceptibility to infectious diseases
Hispanic Traits
Latino/Hispanic can be used interchangeably - can be any race
Spanish culture use OTC medications due to difficulty accessing health insurance (herbal)
Evil eye
Overweight - considered unhealthy
Hispanics live longer
Families are larger
Very concerned about getting diseases
Transgender Traits
Violence against this population is prevalent
Likely to attempt suicide
Transgender (given identity) vs. Gender Identity (how they identify)
Don’t be afraid to ask
Terminology used for body parts
Gender neutral bathrooms
Always refer to partner
Still have medical treatments for body parts even though they don’t identify as that gender
Asian Traits
Family oriented
Respect for elders
Indirect contact/body language is important
Hot/cold therapy (ying/yang)
Reluctant to express pain
Avoid yes/no questions (perceived)
Do not liked to be touched
Not likely to have a pap smear
Women have longest life expectancy of any other ethnicity
Cancer, heart disease, stroke, unintentional injuries are top causes of death
Native American Traits
Elderly prefer “Indian”
Shake hands when meeting (sign of respect) - after shaking hands no further physical contact
Do not make direct eye contact
Speak softly
Consent from elderly before any procedures
Hyperglycemia
Emphasis on herbal remedies
Autopsies and organ donation are unacceptable
Amputations cannot get rid of body part, must be buried with them so they can be complete in the after-life
No term for diabetes or obesity
Amish Traits
Take Bible literally
God is ultimate curer - great circumstance for healthcare
Distrust medical providers (only senior providers)
Attend school to the 8th grade
No birth control, prenatal care
Consult religious leaders before giving consent for procedures
Orthodox/Hasidic Jew Traits
All hasidic Jews are orthodox but not all orthodox Jews are hasidic
Hasidic Jews have rules up and above orthodox Judaism
Kosher eating habits, no pork/shellfish, can eat meat with split hoofs only (no pigs), meat/dairy can never mix - separate kitchens, spoons must be wrapped, cups must be kosher should be unopened, water must be kosher
During Sabbath you cannot light a fire, no TV, UNLESS LIFE THREATENING SITUATION
Always ask if you can shake hands
Bury as quickly as possible after death, can donate organs
Women can only show faces and hands
Illness attracts stigma
African American Traits
Diverse culture
Older generations are suspicious of clinicians r/t Tuskegee - must build trusting relationships
Rely on community/family friends
Will not usually allow organ donation
Indian Traits
believe in Karma vegetarian diet - cows are sacred modesty is big herbal remedies are important same sex caretakers eldest male makes health decisions for them
