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NUR 116 GVLTEC
NUR 116 GVLTEC Culture and spirituality
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| English | Northern European Americans: Communication |
| 18" to 3': Territorial | Northern European Americans: Space: |
| Individaualist; Less cohesiveness | Northern European Americans: Social Orientation |
| Punctuality and efficiency are valued, Future oriented | Northern European Americans: Time |
| Value preventtive medicine, Illness is a result of pathology. | Northern European Americans: Environmental Control |
| At risk for heart disease, breast cancer, digestive disorders, obesity on the rise, Diet: High fat and Cho.; low fiber | Northern European Americans: Biologic Variations |
| English | Communication: Western European Americans |
| Warm, Affectionate, Physically Expressive, Close proximity | Space: Western European Americans |
| Family Oriented, more defined roles, strong allegiance to cultural heritage | Social Organization: Western European Americans |
| Present | Time: Western European Americans |
| As dominant culture | Environmental Control: Western European Americans |
| Similar: food is very importiant | Biologic Variations: Western European Americans |
| Different Dialects | Communication: African American |
| Smaller | Space: African American |
| Relationships highly valued, Large support, Matriarchal, strong family ties, elders. Respected, Illness often a family issue, spirituality-church highly valued | Social Organization: African American |
| Not valued to the same degree | Time: African American |
| Folk practitioners; Illness can be seen as punishment | Environmental Control: African American |
| At risk for Diabetes Mellitus, HTN, kidney disease; HIV, genetic sickle cell amenia | Biologic Variations: African American |
| Spanish, Touch is a common form of communication | Communication: latino Americans |
| Smaller | Space: Latino Americans |
| Family is the primary social organization, group oriented, Often Roman Catholic | Social Organization: Latino Americans |
| Flexible, oriented to present | Time: Latino Americans |
| May believe illness is punishment for sin; disharmony; Use herbs and folk remedies | Environmental Control: Latino Americans |
| At risk for communicable diseases, obesity, diabetes Mellitus, Work related injuries | Biologic Variation: Latino Americans |
| Little use for psychiatrist/ Psychologist | Random: Latino Americans |
| Harmonious interaction, Touching during communication is unacceptable, Eye contact is avoided, No outward signs | Communication: Asian Americans Traditionalist Marginal Native Hawaiians Pacific Islanders |
| Larger | Space: Asian Americans Native Hawaiians Pacific Islanders Traditionalist Marginal |
| Family, Loyalty, Religious practices diverse | Social Organization: Asian Americans Native Hawaiians Pacific Islanders Traditionalist Marginal |
| Both past and present | Time: Asian Americans Native Hawaiians Pacific Islanders Traditionalist Marginal |
| Restoring Balance: Yin and Yang | Environmental Control: Asian Americans Native Hawaiians Pacific Islanders Traditionalist Marginal |
| Alcoholism is low, psychiatric illness is very shameful; often somaticize; often hide pain and don't ask for med | Biologic Variations: Asian Americans Native Hawaiians Pacific Islanders Traditionalist Marginal |
| Arabic; Speech is loud and expressive | Communication: Mideast/ Arab Americans |
| Stand closer, keep eye contact, touch only same gender, privacy valued | Space: Mideast/ Arab Americans |
| Family is primary, Gender roles clearly defined, Patriarchal, Males attend ill males, Females attend ill females | Social Organization: Mideast/ Arab American |
| Use folk remedies, Do seek medical care | Environmental Control: Mideast/ Arab American |
| At risk for CAD d/t sedentary lifestyle, smoking, high fat intake. PTSD; Mental illness is a major social stigma, Islamic laws. | Biologic Variations: Mideast/ Arab Americans |
| Tell stories, no touch, direct eye contact avoided and considered rude | Communication: Native American and Alaskan American |
| Crowded with long spaces | Space: Native American and Alaskan American |
| Family and tribal life, elders respected, | Social Organization: Native American and Alaskan American |
| Present, past and future | Time: Native American and Alaskan American |
| Illoness is result of imbalance/disharmony, see interconnectedness with all living things, Shaman is very important-allow ritual and ceremony. | Environmental Control: Native American and Alaskan American |
| Nutritional deficiencies common, Risk for heart disease, obesity, HTN, DM, alcoholism, liver disease, unintentional injury, suicide | Biologic Variation: Native American and Alaskan American |
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