QUESTION
For a cultural group different from your own, list three culturally based behaviors that may not promote health, and explain how you would provide respectful health promotion education to that cultural group.
ANSWER
Native Americans have some of the highest health disparities in the country. They have higher rates of disease compared to other communities. For instance, they have higher rates of heart disease and cancer compared to other communities. The high disease burden is traceable to unhealthy behaviors that are culture-based. Specifically, Native Americans engage in the use of herbs to treat or prevent diseases. They also undertake healing and cleansing services because they believe health is a balance between the physical and spiritual world. They also have culturally-based diets that predispose them to chronic conditions (Cobb, Espey, & King, 2014). For instance, they record low fat and vegetable consumption. The three factors negatively influence their health.
The situation among Native Americans could be corrected using respectful health promotion education. Specifically, …. Purchase full answer using the button below.