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Culture Beliefs & Religion. How do these impact healthcare professionals?. Cultural Beliefs. South African. H armony of body, mind, & spirit Illness prevented by diet, rest, & cleanliness Cause of Illness: Spirits, demons, or punishment from God Tx : Prayer or religious rituals - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Culture Beliefs&
Religion
How do these impact
healthcare professionals?
Cultural Beliefs
Harmony of body, mind, & spirit Illness prevented by diet, rest, &
cleanliness Cause of Illness: Spirits, demons,
or punishment from God Tx: Prayer or religious rituals Tolerating pain is a sign of strength
South African
Health: Balance of yin & yang Cause of Illness: unhealthy
environment, supernatural forces, imbalance b/t yin & yang
Tx: Herbal remedies, acupuncture Believe pain must be endured silently No direct eye contact or touching
Asian
Similar to US beliefs Believe diet, rest, exercise,
immunizations, and preventive medicine is key.
Cause of illness: Germs, pollutants, lack of cleanliness – some believe punishment from sins
Tx: Meds, surgery, diet, exercise
European
Health is a reward from God &
good luck Cause of illness: imbalance b/t hot
and cold Tx: heat & cold remedies to
restore balance, prayers, massage
Hispanic
Health is spiritual, cleanliness
essential Males dominate and make
decisions on health care Spiritual causes of illness, evil eye
(evil spirits) Tolerating pain is a sign of strength
Middle Eastern
Health is harmony with nature Illness caused by supernatural
forces & evil spirits Healer: medicine man Tolerance of pain signifies strength
and power Nuclear Families are most common
Native Americans
Religions
Spirituality –beliefs people have about
themselves, connections with others, & their relationship with a higher power.
Religion – organized system of belief in a higher power
(ex: Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism)
Spirituality vs. Religion
Atheist – Person
who does not believe in any deity
Agnostic – Person who believes that the existence of God cannot be proved or disproved
Atheist vs. Agnostic
Christianity - believe life begins at conception (no abortion)
-many different variations -MD is “Gods instrument for
intervention” Buddhism – Illness is negative karma
– believe in Buddha -reincarnation
Hinduism – reincarnation as humans, animals, & plants
Religions that impact healthcare
Jehovah’s Witness – no last rites – autopsy only if required but don’t remove body parts – no blood products – no holidays Catholic – abortions & contraceptives prohibited Seventh Day Adventist – Sabbath worship is
sunset Fri to Sunset Saturday Judaism – Circumcision on 8th day by dad, mohel
or Jewish MD
Religions that impact healthcare
The nurse might want to ask:
Do you have a religious affiliation? Do you normally pray at certain times of the day? Do you consult a religious healer? Do your beliefs restrict any specific food or drink?
Also important…. Respect religious symbols/books Allow privacy during clergy visits Refrain from imposing your beliefs.
How to respect a pt’s religion