Health Care Beliefs: Introduction Cultural beliefs have a significant effect on health. They influence the patient perception of disease etiology and pain, health-seeking behaviors, and health care preferences, among others. Cultural competence is required to include such beliefs in evidence-based diagnosis and treatment. Adequate knowledge of a patient’s culture can...
Do you speak a language other than English? Yes, I speak Swedish as my primary language. What is your sociocultural heritage? I am of the Scandinavian heritage, from the country of Sweden. My family also has North Germanic roots which ethnoculturally similar to that of Scandinavian. What major sociocultural events...
Being a multi-national country, the United States is home to people of different ethnical backgrounds and diverse cultures. They brought their heritage from native countries and, despite partial assimilation, it continues to influence different aspects of their lives including health care. This paper provides an overview of Chinese and Guatemalan...
Introduction People’s health depends not only on things that a person can control. Some factors influence human well-being as much as individuals’ behavior, but they are more difficult to change because it requires much effort of the government or the entire community. For this reason, it is essential to estimate...
Introduction The authors of the paper delve into a topical issue of childhood obesity. The importance of the problem can be evidenced by the statistics related to the question as growing numbers of adolescents face the problem of obesity every year (James, Matsangas, & Connelly, 2013 ). For this reason,...
Introduction The United States’ population is diverse with different minority groups including American Indians, Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, Latinos, and Pacific Islanders. Hispanics are some of the largest minority groups, and their number has been increasing consistently over the years. Currently, the estimated number of Hispanics in the US...
Introduction The popularity of social media is projected to continue its growth in the years to come, and one may contend that the Internet has become the primary source of information for many US citizens. Promotion through various media outlets is one of the ways of tackling national problems, for...
Overview Description of the Community History Miami, FL has a unique history and a legacy that still shapes its culture and affects its population in a variety of ways. The city was founded in 1896 when its population was represented by only 110 people (United States Census, 2017). However, the...
Cultural Group: Native Americans History Descendants of Paleo-Indians (Lithic stage); Cultural exchange with European travelers; Large tribes with unique culture; Deadly diseases due to colonization; Native Americans were migrating peoples. Values/Worldview Wise use of natural resources; With respect to life experience (elderly); All-natural objects are sacred; The importance of generosity...
Summary of Teaching Plan The suggested teaching plan covers the topic of primary prevention and health promotion. The health problem it comprises is diabetes. The topic of this teaching series is “Managing the Daily Life of Individuals with Diabetes.” Its target aggregate is middle-aged Hispanic male population 36-55 years old....
Cultural heritage plays a critical role in determining a person’s health care needs and the process of receiving medical care. Despite being universally human, it is a cultural heritage (regarding race and ethnicity) that significantly differentiates patients from each other. It influences family history, genetic composition, perceptions of medicine, and...
Nola J. Pender’s Health Promotion Model The Health Promotion Model is a predictive framework of nursing that aims to find out the major determinants of human health-related behavior, which is supposed to be preconditioned by the patient’s individual experience and environment. Its ultimate goal is to reveal the potential for...
Abstract Today, the Hispanic population is one of the largest minority groups in America. This paper provides an overview of the healthcare-related challenges Hispanics may encounter, the problems associated with their cultural background, and the needs they have. The report features a literature review that offers recent findings in the...
Introduction of Community Little Havana is one of the communities located in Miami, Florida. The outstanding fact about the ethnic constitution of this developed community is that it is composed of Latinos. Several social institutions, schools, and welfare programs are available in the community (Curtis, 2014). The majority of the...
Public health policies and interventions frequently appear to be complicated, programmatic, and context-dependent. However, they are an essential tool for every countries safety regulation. The government has to take action on specific issues and intervene in citizens’ lives by implementing public health policies. Its primary goal is to prevent any...
While people’s health is one of the essential parts of their lives, not everybody has equal access to healthcare services. Several minority groups living in the United States encounter a number of barriers to care that result in health disparities between the group and the rest of the nation (CDC,...
Introduction The activities of the community under consideration are aimed at combating obesity among the population of different ages. A theoretical approach to solving the problem and helping patients is valuable because of a large number of useful resources. The possibility of involving representatives of the healthcare sector opens up...
Tobacco use is a critical issue. In the Healthy People 2020, it is one of the 12 topic areas that contain the leading health indicators; the indicators themselves include the percentage of the currently smoking adults and the “adolescents who smoked cigarettes in the past 30 days” (ODPHP, 2010, p....
Introduction Pediatric obesity is a crucial public health problem in the United States and internationally due to severe complications of the condition (Kumar & Kelly, 2017). As the number of children affected by obesity is growing, healthcare providers need to search for new methods of treating and preventing the condition...
The modern health care system strives to improve the process of handling and assess patients’ well-being. Although some factors are often overlooked, more and more health agencies tend to improve their understanding of how they can affect the process of a patient’s recovery. As such, the Joint Commission on Accreditation...
Overview Description of the Community Physical Environmental Considerations: The Community As a Place Description: General Identifying Data Boundaries, Area in Square Miles The area of Pinecrest is 7.6 square miles. It borders Glenvar Heights on the North, South Miami on the North-East, has the Atlantic Ocean on the east, borders...
Overview I have attended a three-day medical conference on the topic of women’s health. It took place from February 23 to 25 and was located at Walt Disney World Resort, Florida. The program included talks on a variety of topics related to women’s health. It was aimed at physicians, nurses,...
Health literacy ensures that patients have the opportunity to receive proper healthcare services. As the ability to read, understand, and implement health-related information, health literacy is especially important for some populations such as older adults, veterans, and children. Both shared decision-making and motivational interviewing may enhance veterans’ and older adults’...
Cultural Group: European American A Brief History Values and Worldview Language and Communications Patterns Art and Other Expressive Forms Norms and Rules Lifestyle Characteristics Relationship Patterns and Common Rituals Degree of Assimilation or Marginalization from Mainstream Society Health Behaviors and Practices Socio-Cultural Group: Greek American A Brief History Values and...
Cultural Group: African American and African A brief history of the cultural group Values and Worldview Language and communication patterns Art and other expressive forms Norms and rules Lifestyle characteristics Relationship patterns and common rituals Degree of assimilation or marginalization from mainstream society Health behaviors and practices Socio-Cultural Group: Mexican...
The US healthcare system slightly differs when compared to other industrialized countries. In many developed states, medical services are widely accessible for residents, while the US imposes strict insurance programs which are sometimes not available for the low-income, unemployed, and elderly population. Even with the implementation of such programs as...
Introduction of Community This assignment will observe the community of Miami, Florida. The population of this city is ethnically diverse as it has a high percentage of Black and Hispanic (Latino) residents (Statistical Atlas, 2018). The residential area of Naranja is a suburb of Miami with racial diversity and a...
Smoking Cessation Program Notes: The “Smoking Cessation Program” course is held in South Miami Hospital Lung Health (“Smoking cessation program,” 2018). Experienced specialists of the medical center conduct a comprehensive survey of all those who apply to them. Based on the results of examinations, an individual therapy program is prepared....
Introduction Hello, I am a representative of a nursing organization that reveals an increased concern regarding HIV/AIDS prevalence. I want to pay attention to this healthcare issue, as it affects the well-being of a diverse population, including adults and children of various nations. I want to urge you to develop...
Introduction Cultural competence is the ability of organizations to provide health care services that consider the socio-cultural and linguistic needs and values of patients. It can improve the quality of care, which leads to better health outcomes with the prospect of reducing racial and ethnic disparities. Hispanics are the largest...
Introduction Miami is the most prosperous city in Florida. While the average income per household in the area is relatively normal, there are people who do not have regular meals. Although food insecurity is not among the major problems of the city, an assessment of the aggregate is pivotal for...
Current Health Status At present, there are approximately 4.2 million, or 1.3%, of Native Americans and Alaskan Americans in the United States (United States Census Bureau, 2017). Despite the enhancement of the principles of diversity and inclusion in modern American society, the health-related needs of the specified demographics have not...
Introduction Nurses play a critical role in the delivery of public healthcare, engaging in projects ranging from community education to policy advocacy. One of the most important concepts is identifying relevant health issues in the community and tailoring interventions to address them with consideration of disease epidemiology, population culture, and...
In the case of disaster recovery, the role of public health nurses (PHNs) is to provide public-based health care in the corresponding community. Conducting critical work, they are to respond adequately and appropriately to various hazards and threats to achieve long-term effects. In particular, rapid needs evaluation, population-based triage, and...
Disaster Preparedness and Response It could be hardly doubted that any disasters, regardless of being of natural or artificial cause, pose an immense threat to public health on local, national, and international levels. Therefore, it is apparent that in such situations a guiding organizational action is essential. Accordingly, the primary...
Introduction The American healthcare system has numerous inequalities that emanate from factors such as race, gender, religion, social and economic class, and sexual orientation. According to scholars, health inequality can be explored from three main perspectives that include disparities in health itself, disparities in care, and disparities in health insurance...
Introduction The subject of health has become a common issue in present-day communities that are struggling to deal with sexually active youths and young adults. Globally, the prevalence of risky sexual behaviors among teenagers is high. Similarly, America is recording increased prevalence levels among adolescents who are being exposed to...
What biological, psychological, physical environmental, sociocultural, behavioral, and health system factors are influencing this situation? In this case, Ms. Brown is suffering from depression due to a lack of sufficient money to provide for her children, a dangerous physical environment that creates stress, and a lack of sufficient respect from...
Introduction Windshield assessment is frequently considered as a potential source for the purpose of systemic observations that are carried out with the help of a moving vehicle or conducted in a much smaller area just by walking around the same. This type of assessment is of great help in understanding...
Analyzed and provided relevant information pertaining to all parts of the chosen population. Provide relevant information (demographics, social factors, income, and access to health care) pertaining to your chosen population (Hispanic population). There are several facts that should be clarified to prove that the Hispanic population is challenged by the...
Overview The Hispanics are Americans who are believed to have originated from countries speaking the Spanish language (Scheid & Brown, 2010). According to Angel and Whitfield (2007), they currently constitute about 17% of the American population. One of the reasons why their population has been on the rise is due...
Rollercoaster sleep The term “rollercoaster” sleep is used to describe irregular sleep patterns of many teenagers. For instance, some of them tend to sleep long hours or have long naps on the week-ends (National Sleep Foundation 485). Yet, they do not have the same amount of sleep during other days...
List of Disasters that May Affect the Aggregate Florida has a history of natural disasters that include “Hurricanes, tropical storms, tornadoes, wildfires, and floods” (FDC, 2016, p. 1). However, in this paper, we only focus on two disasters – hurricanes and floods. Disaster Management Plan The section below explains the...
Previous researches have brought up a number of important aspects of healthcare, but I am particularly interested in the idea that the “access to health care services in the United States is misleading.” I think that this problem of insurance is one of the most significant. For example, if you...
Why is information on health literacy essential for this group? Children and young adults from the ages of 2 to 7, 9 to 12, and 14 to 18 are considered to be in their formative years that set the foundation for a person’s inclination towards eating particular types of food...
Cultural Diversity in Health Care: Website review It is beyond doubt that the needs of all people regardless of their ethnicity, age, gender, religion, and so on must be met in all spheres. Work is one of the basic human activity areas. In this context, cultural diversity studies are of...
Community Teaching Work Plan Proposal Name and Credentials of Teacher: Estimated Time Teaching Will Last:2 weeks Location of Teaching: Miami Supplies, Material, and Equipment Needed:Interactive whiteboard Estimated Cost:$150 Community and Target Aggregate:High school students Topic:Health promotion among adolescents and prevention of HIV/AIDS infection Table 1. Planning Before Teaching. Epidemiological Rationale...
Cuban Immigrant in the US Maria Teresa Bravo grew up in Cuba. She jokes that she has always had very strong health, which is why she is not very well familiar with the Cuban health care system. However, when asked about the health traditions in Cuba, Sra Bravo affirmed that...
Cultural Identities As a representative of the Cuban population, I reveal cultural identities that are peculiar for this population. The culture of my country was created under various influences that often contradicted. Thus, it gathers some American, European and African elements. Cubans are friendly and hospitable people who are ready...
Heart and vessels problems as the main reasons for great mortality rates It is obvious that at the moment problems with the heart and vessels should be considered one of the main reasons for great mortality rates (Heart Disease and Stroke, n.d.). People suffering from illnesses that impact these organs...
Introduction Health and safety management is a relatively young phenomenon established out of the industrial revolution. During this time the industry went from hand production to more complex production methodologies such as heavy machinery, chemical manufacturing, textile processing, and food processing. During this time there was no effort made to...
Introduction As the object of research, the family of Robinson was chosen. It consists of both parents and two children (a twelve-year-old Eddie and a nine-year-old Lucy). The father works in a bank, and the mother is a housewife. The chosen family quite actively monitors the observance of a healthy...
Problem Statement an increasing number of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs); age group: from 14 to 24 years old; distribution: 19 million cases in the US annually; determinants: social (racial and ethnic disparities); deterrents: abstinence, sex education, use of condoms; Unprotected sexual contacts are life-threatening to adolescents. Sex education and promotion...
Introduction There is no use denying the fact that people live in various places all over the world and the conditions, under which they survive, are different. That is why the analysis of a certain community and the conditions of its living can be very interesting for a person as...
Description of the Community General Identifying Data Environment Housing, Industries, and Occupations People of the Community Vital and Demographic Population Characteristics Psychological Considerations Sociocultural and Political Considerations Education and Behavior Considerations Health System Considerations References Cedar Lake Ventures. (2015). Overview of Miami-Dade county, Florida. Web. Florida Legislature. (2017). Miami-Dade county....
Introduction Autonomy in public health is defined by the concept of people making their own rules and choices (independent of others) (E notes 2011, p. 1). This means that autonomous persons are able to make their own choices and live by the design of their plan. In contrast, a person...
Introduction to Windshield Survey Nursing Examples A windshield survey is an observation during which a healthcare professional examines the community from a moving vehicle. Here we provide one of the windshield survey nursing examples. It is focused on assessing the Kendall community in Miami-Dade County, Florida. This windshield survey example...
Introduction The health of different communities can be affected by different factors. Socio-political, socioeconomic, cultural, and biological differences can cause specific illnesses to be more or less prevalent in any given community. While my community is predominantly white, it contains a relatively large African American minority group. This paper will...
Infectious Disease Prevention and Control CDC Recommendations The significance of preventing the instances of HPV among young women must be recognized in the U.S. community. It is crucial to do everything possible to minimize the number of disease contractions among the vulnerable population. For this purpose, the Centers for Disease...
Jewish Population and History in Miami The Jewish population is ethnically diverse and steadily increasing. Miami was initially a Spanish colony without Jews. A significant immigration wave occurred in the 1930s High living standards attracted people from California. As the population aged, the community began to decline. The recent growth...
Personal experience of working with groups In this essay, I would like to talk about my experience in working with groups. I will talk about how this assignment contributed to my study of Health promotion, what difficulties I faced, and how I managed to overcome them. I will also discuss...
Skills to work effectively with people during treatment Health care is an important part of national security because health care professionals enable the population to live healthy lives by examining their organisms carefully, prescribing appropriate medication measures, and treating them by the legal regulation in this sector of human activity....
In the course of this unit, I’ve formed my understanding of gender and health through class tutorials, discussions, and research. Moreover, the wide range of academic articles available on the topic allowed me to have a deep understanding of gender and health and to make connections between what has been...
Introduction Guadalupe is a town in Arizona that has a long and captivating history. Though it was incorporated only in 1975, its foundation was dated by Yaqui Native Americans earlier, in 1907. This Native American and Hispanic community have its peculiarities and interests; this is why the analysis of this...
Family Evaluation The Jiron’s are the typical two-parent family residing in the Miami-Dade community in Miami, Florida. They belong to the Hispanic ethnicity. The family consists of the father of 45 years old, the mother of 40 years, and two daughters aged 20 and 17. The father is the leader...
Women’s Health Several factors feature prominently in this scenario concerning the overall health of the patient. First, the patient’s state of depression is a result of various misconceptions. The patient is misinformed based on her biophysical characterization of herself when she thinks that her shift in sexuality changes her health...
Introduction The assignment involved choosing a family on which to conduct a family assessment. The chosen family has four members, a father, a mother, an elder son, and a daughter. In order to complete the assessment using Gordon’s 11 functional health patterns, a set of questions targeting each of the...
Background Information on Hispanic Population Hispanics play an important economic role in the United States. In fact, Hispanics have a “demographic impact on the United States far beyond their relative importance within the total population because of their fertility rates” (Bergad & Klein, 2010, p.99). According to one report, if...
Introduction Creating the environment in which the target population will be exposed to the influence of positive factors and shielded from negative ones is a crucial step toward improving patient outcomes and increasing health rates among the members of a community (World Health Organization, 2017). Herein lies the significance of...
Introduction: Putting the Plan into Practice Improving the quality of life for patients with chronic diseases is a crucial task that a nurse must be able to complete. Therefore, it will be imperative to design a set of guidelines to which nurses can adhere to meet the needs of patients...
Introduction Healthcare traditions and cultural heritage Because of the very fast pace of globalization, the significance of culture related issues seems to have shrunk away from the spotlight of nursing specialists. The resulting lack of awareness concerning the specifics of healthcare traditions within certain communities, and the effect that these...
Introduction Hicks et al. (2018) defined a stroke as the reduction of oxygen to the brain that leads to the death of cells. Some common symptoms of the condition include a headache, numbness, blurriness, and shortness of breath. Other names for stroke that will be used in the paper are...
Italy is a republic located in the Southern part of Europe and surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea. It shares borders with a number of European countries, including Switzerland, France, Austria, and Slovenia. Furthermore, two states, Vatican City and San Marino, are situated inside the territory occupied by Italy which means...
The ultimate objective of the United States’ healthcare system is to ensure that all people lead high-quality lives. The government uses evidence-based programs and initiatives to support this aim. Unfortunately, different populations or families continue to grapple with various medical challenges. This means that some people are healthy in this...
In Sierra Leone, female genital mutilation (FGM) is a practice whereby traditional practitioners remove specific parts of a woman’s genitalia. This process is in accordance with the country’s religious, cultural, and social attributes. This discussion uses the YouTube video FGM in Sierra Leone to analyze the nature of female genital...
Introduction Despite numerous efforts to address health disparities in diverse American populations, there is still significant variability in disease risk and prevalence among different ethnic groups. Hispanic Americans are at a higher risk of developing several conditions, including type 2 diabetes mellitus. Creating and implementing evidence-based primary care health promotion...
Introduction The community of the city of Miami in Florida consists of individuals of different ages who live or travel to Miami to study or work in the city. The large percentage of the community consists of Hispanic Whites, while Caucasians and African Americans can also be seen. The majority...
Reducing depression among women infected with HIV There is a certain issue with the fact that almost all the HIV/AIDS research concentrates on prevention of the virus and almost omits anything about those who are already infected. It is a known fact that HIV-positive women undergo a lot of stress...
Introduction Miami (Florida) is often referred to as one of the most beautiful places in the world. The city is famous for the balance of urban architecture and beautiful nature. The people living in the city mainly pertain to the middle and upper-middle class, although some underprivileged groups were identified...
The problem of childhood obesity remains one of the central concerns of the modern healthcare sector. The existing theoretical framework concerning this problem considers it a primary cause for the development of multiple complications and deterioration of childrens quality of lives. At the same time, the efficiency of pharmacological treatment...
Environmental Conditions in Miami, FL: Coastal Development and Saltwater Intrusion The current agenda of Miami, FL features a range of environmental concerns, most of which are linked directly to global warming and tourism. With its numerous sights and the weather conditions that attract tourists regularly, Miami, FL remains one of...
Most of the health reforms and policies in the United States have managed to increase the number of citizens who have access to high-quality, timely, and sustainable medical services. These gains explain why this country has been able to manage various communication diseases and chronic conditions. Unfortunately, the existing plans...
Introduction When furnishing care to vulnerable populations such as the reservation-based American Indian population, many issues should be considered. They are related to the socio-cultural, historical, and educational backgrounds that have determined the state of health care in southwest Arizona. It is essential to evaluate the high-priority health needs of...
Cover Letter Currently, the communities in the United States face many health-related problems. Childhood obesity is one of the most burning issues which demand a solution. Thus, the obesity rates vary from 19.2% in Utah to 37.7% in Tennessee (“Study of children ages 10 to 17 (2016),” 2016). Nationwide, the...
Introduction The paper aims to present specifics of treatment and needs of families with different ethnic backgrounds. The chosen families are Cuban, Russian, and Japanese descents (first or second-generation immigrants). Using the obtained data, the author analyzed how this heritage could be applied in health maintenance, health protection, and health...
Abstract The campaign addresses the issue of HIV prevention among young adults living in the USA. The paper incorporates several important elements that are necessary for the successful explanation of the project’s rationale. The first topic discussed is the enforcement of policies affecting the target population’s health. It is mentioned...
Introduction Health disparity is a common issue facing many American citizens. The United States’ healthcare system has been criticized by scholars and researchers because it does not support the needs of minority groups. Due to the exiting health disparities in this country, many patients or communities find it hard to...
Monday Pro-Side Introduction The debates between Canadian universal healthcare and US privatized healthcare are endless. Each country has its reasons to prove the worth of its healthcare system. At the same time, citizens of both countries can recognize the challenges and shortages of public and private healthcare services offered. For...
The Role of the ACA in Population Health Promotion The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was introduced on March 23, 2010, to provide access to health care for people who could not afford insurance due to a low level of income. The impact of ACA is hard to overestimate: The role...
Health care is an essential aspect in the contemporary world. As asserted by Levett-Jones (2012), a family that does not have a proper medical plan can easily find itself in financial constraints in the event of a medical emergency. It is due to this fact that many nations around the...
Health policy is a complex of decisions and actions which are focused on the health improvement within the society. Controlling the costs remains one of the most important issues in the governmental healthcare system (Bishop, 2017). It could be stated that health insurance is one of the ways to control...
Purpose of the model Nola Pender’s Health Promotion Model is one of the middle-range theories of nursing that introduces knowledge to fill the gap between principles of nursing practices and their practicality by incorporating patients’ lifestyle in the treatment. The model allows the nurses to seek information about the patients’...
Introduction The study focused on North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The mission of the organization is to promote the health and safety of the population and offer clients essential human services. It achieves its goals by collaborating with various partners in the healthcare sector. For example, it...
Introduction Promotion of quality healthcare is important in the development of a country’s economy. This would be done by providing citizens with modern healthcare facilities and equipment that are characterized by utilization of modern technology (Teltelbaum & Wilensky, 2013). Public health is concerned with issues that affect the nation’s population....
Introduction Health, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), is the complete state of mental and social wellbeing and not only the absence of any disease. Among the social determinants of health are genetic factors, health behaviors, social, economic factors, and also environmental factors. Australia is home to approximately twenty...