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Applachain Heritage
chapter 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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' |