evidence based cultural considerations Flashcards
What cultures believe touch is an essential part of healthcare, they don’t need medications once symptoms are resolved, rely heavily on religion, rely on minister for end of life decisions when family members disagree?
African American
What culture is preventive healthcare NOT a priority and they won’t be back until they have another problem?
African American
The highest incidence of prostate cancer in the world is among:
Jamacin descent, so consider in African Americans
Who believes in voodoo?
Hatians, African Americans
Who is the leader of the family in hispanic families?
The mother or grandmother from the husband’s side
What culture believes in a balance of hot and cold, wet and dry, illness is treated with the opposite kind of medicine?
hispanic
Who believes in the evil eye, mal de ojo?
The evil eye
What is a curandero?
Hispanic native healer, may come into home and bless the home, may dress like a gypspy
Which culture is associated with the use of herbal preperations?
Asian
In which culture is eye contact a sign of disrespect?
Asian
What ethnic minority culture is the best insured?
US Asians
What culture seeks US healthcare providers second line?
Asians
This group appreciates drug safety more than efficacy so they make take smaller doses than they are supposed to.
Japaneese
Believe in yin/yang, hot cold therapies
Chineese
What group subscribes to yin/yang, feels shame for being ill as it is a punishment from God, wears amulets?
Filipino
