Filipino Culture, Values, and Practices in relation to Health Care of Individual and Family Flashcards
Refers to the degree of closeness
and support between different generations.
INTERGENERATIONAL SOLIDARITY
Dimensions of Solidarity in Intergenerational Family Relations (6)
- Structural solidarity
- Associational
- Affectual
- Consensual
- Functional
- Normative
This means how factors like geographical distance can constrain
or enhance interaction between family members.
STRUCTURAL SOLIDARITY
What are the Filipino family values?
- Communication
- Helping others & gratitude
- Respect
- Independence
- Service
- Trust
This dimension refers to the frequency of social contact and
shared activities between family members.
ASSOCIATIONAL SOLIDARITY
Solidarity can manifest itself in feelings of emotional closeness,
affirmation and intimacy between family members
AFFECTUAL SOLIDARITY
Identifying verbal and
non-verbal cues, responding to clients needs while using formal and
informal channels of communication and appropriate information
technology.
THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Exchanges of practical and financial assistance and support
between family members are examples of functional solidarity.
FUNCTIONAL SOLIDARITY
Family members have different levels of actual or perceived
agreement in opinions, values and lifestyle.
CONSENSUAL SOLIDARITY
It refers to the strength of obligation felt towards other family
members.
NORMATIVE SOLIDARITY
Filipinos will try to express their opinions and ideas diplomatically and with humility to avoid appearing arrogant.
COMMUNICATION STYLE
This has the connotation of getting along with people in general.
PAKIKISAMA
It means to pay your debt with gratitude.
UTANG NA LOOB
Filipinos are accustomed to using the words “po,” “opo,” and “ho”
when they are conversing with older people or, sometimes, with those
who are in a high role or a prestigious member of society.
RESPECT
The ability of a person to make their own choices and carry out daily tasks
INDEPENDENCE
Infants are dependent on their caregivers for all types of care
but as they start to prepare for early childhood, they have developed
skills and abilities that they feel confident such as feeding or saying
“No” when they want to do something on their own.
INFANCY
In this stage of independence, a child will develop skills to become
more independent like going to the toilet independently. Additionally,
through studying and engaging in new activities, they learn to rely less
on their parents and make decisions based on their likes and dislikes.
EARLY CHILDHOOD
Adults in this stage usually have more time to enjoy and live
their interests or career. However, for some, this stage is where they work longer as they are now the main provider or carer for their elderly parents and family.
MIDDLE ADULTHOOD
During this stage, young people are developing a sense of self and
their identity (having more control of themselves and making decisions about
aspects like education, social life and career pathways).
ADOLESCENCE
In this stage, changes in physical and mental health can influence
and reduce independence, these include the state of the individual’s health, culture and stage of emotional or social development.
LATER ADULTHOOD
Independence on this stage relies on a person’s decision making
and is responsible for it (moving out of their family’s home and finding a job to pay for their accommodation or maybe start a family and be responsible for their child)
EARLY ADULTHOOD
This is an act of helping or doing work for someone (assistance).
SERVICE
This is a firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something.
TRUST
Factors that influence trust in healthcare
- Competence in knowledge
- Competence in social or communication skills
- Honesty
- Confidentiality
- Showing respect and caring
It is more commonly referred to as the melting pot of western and eastern cultures.
PHILIPPINES
The Philippines is more commonly referred to as the _______ of ____ and ____ cultures
Melting pot of western and eastern cultures
Philippine’s culture and tradition is heavily influenced by the traditions of the _____
INDIGENOUS AUSTRONESIAN PEOPLE
Major religions of the Philippines
CHRISTIANITY & ISLAM
In addition, the cultural landscape shows the influence of the people of ____, ______, _____, ______, and ____ origin
SPANISH
AMERICAN
JAPANESE
ARABIC
INDONESIAN
Primarily influenced by religion and demographics of the region where they are practiced.
SOCIAL BELIEF & CUSTOMS
By showing fondness or affection when meeting a baby for the first time,
you may cause the baby to feel uneasy or make the baby cry non-stop which is
commonly referred to as ____
USOG or “Na-usog”
are inspired primarily indigenous customs and beliefs.
TRADITIONAL FOLK SONGS
This is believed to cause an infant to feel unwell either by greeting the baby or simply by being overly fond of him or her when meeting the child for the first time.
USOG
Filipino Family Culture and Traditions
- Social beliefs & Customs
- Religion & Festivals
- Music & Dance
- Cuisine
- Clothing & Accessories
- Health practices
is a festival where couples who hope to be blessed by children perform street dances in a long procession.
Obando Fertility Dance
is as crucial to each Filipino feast as rice is to every complete Filipino meal. It is a fixture at many significant milestones.
PANCIT
is the staple meal in the
country and usually prepared through steaming and served together
with other foods.
RICE
It is the traditional dress of the Filipino women.
MARIA CLARA
Components of a Maria Clara
- Saya
- Tapis
- Camisa
- Panuelo
It traditionally worn by men during special occasions. It is also known as
Baro.
BARONG TAGALOG
These are believed to protect the
wearer from bullets and knife wounds.
AMULETS / TALISMAN
A technique used for treating joint pains believed to be caused by the
presence of bad air. This technique consists of wrapping a coin with cotton,
wetting the tip with alcohol , lighting it, and placing the coin on the aching joint
area, then immediately covering it with a small glass or cup.
VENTOSA
Involves the painless insertion of the healer’s fingers into the
individual’s body, removal of tissues, tumors, growths, or foreign matter, and
closing the incision without a scar.
PSYCHIC SURGERY
The art and science of the ancient Filipino healing traditions that are grounded on the
concept of balance among the physical elements along with the mental, emotional, and
spiritual aspects of a person.
HILOT
This practice includes the use of manipulations and massages
that help in the prevention of disease and the restoration and maintenance of one’s health and well-being.
HILOT
is a part of Filipino culture and traditional health practices and is one of the most extensively utilized home treatments for relieving colds symptoms as part of primary health care practice.
TUOB / SUOB
It is an abstract form of communication whereas the practitioner of Tawas gather information from the subject utilizing tools such as paper, water, candle, oils and others to
observe and analyze form and symbols.
TAWAS
A practitioner who uses a combination of modalities:
herbalism, prayers, incantations, and mysticism, similar to a shaman.
ALBULARYO
The Philippines is home to ____ to ____ plant species.
10, 000 to 14,000
