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Applachain Heritage
chapter 8
Question | Answer |
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ethic of neutrality | avoiding aggression and assertiveness, not interfering with others' lives unless asked to do so |
high blood | probably means HTN in the Appalachian heritage. words may deleted in conversation |
Appalachians are accepting and | do not want to pass judgement. |
written and oral communications | have less adjectives and adverbs |
Appalachians | may be less descriptive of emotions - health care provider may need to use more open ended questions |
individualism, self-reliant behaviors | are idealized |
Appalachians may be sensitive to | direct questions about personal issues. Health care worker may need to chat or "sit a spell" before trying to obtain this information. |
Appalachians value | personal space and may stand at a distance when talking to others |
traditional Appalachian culture is | "being" instead of "doing". Living for today not planning for the future. |
Appalachians typically | implement self care practices that are usually learned from the mother |
wealth means | having plenty of food |
most diets include | wild game, high fat organ meats, sweet tea, kool aid with added sugar, soda and use of lard |
recognized values among Appalachians include | sensitivity, independence, loyalty and "being' |