Cultural Assessment Presentation

Nanncie Constantin, RN BSN

NUR 542

Dr. Wines

Hispanic Culture

The Hispanic culture.

Family

Values

Language

Beliefs.

Hispanic Demographics

Important cultures value

Family

Religion/Spirituality

Confidence

Folk Practices and healers.

Respect

Gender Roles

Belief in Hot Cold theory

Language

Politics

Important Culture Value cont’

Important Culture Value Cont’

Belief In Hot Cold theory

Health & illness needs

Risk Factors

Chronic diseases

Heart Disease

COPD

Dominant Health Care Practice

Folks practices.

In house healer

Emergency room as primary health care.

Barriers to Health care

Money

Lack of health Insurance

Communication Challenges

Residency status

Key points on Hispanic health.

Health beliefs

Attitudes

Behavior

Folk illness & healer

References

Galarraga, J., (2007). Hispanic-American Culture and Health. www.cwru.edu/med

Gordon, S. M. (2011). Hispanic Cultural Health Beliefs and Folk Remedies. Holist Nursing Vol 12 no. 3-307-322.

References

Traditional Health and Disease Beliefs, Access To Health Care Cultural Sensitivity. Retrieve from http//www.jrank.org.

Latino Culture & Health Retrieve from http://www.public.asi.edu.