The Impact of Traditional Health Beliefs on the Health Practices of Women From Southern Taiwan

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 473-478
Author(s):  
Ching-Chu Li ◽  
Kan-Lin Hsu ◽  
Chih-Hsuan Chen ◽  
Bih-Ching Shu
Keyword(s):  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Chinese Culture ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Culturally Competent ◽  
Health Practice ◽  
Urban District ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

Purpose: This study investigated the health beliefs of Taiwanese women in Anping, an urban district in Taiwan that was introduced to Western medicine in the 1860s. Design: A qualitative design with content analysis was used. Fourteen Anping women aged 44 to 84 years were interviewed. Results: The women integrated both traditional and Western biomedicine without any dissonance. Three themes were found: cultural beliefs about medicine–diet homology or the lack of a distinction between medicine and food, reliance on both doctor and deity, and a pattern of health practice based on situational decision making about which health practice to employ. Implications: Understanding health-related viewpoints in Chinese culture and its rationale will help health workers provide culturally competent care.

scholarly journals Relationships between consumption patterns, health beliefs, and subjective wellbeing in Chinese Baijiu consumers

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Debra Ann Metcalf ◽  
Anthony Saliba ◽  
Kirsty McKenzie ◽  
Appy Gao
Keyword(s):  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Chinese Culture ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Subjective Wellbeing ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Consumption Patterns ◽  
Consumption Frequency ◽  
Social Meanings ◽  
Policies And Programs ◽  
Alcohol Reduction

Abstract Background Alcohol consumption in China has increased rapidly, and there have been calls for policies and programs to address the issue. Alcohol plays a complex and important role in Chinese culture, where it is considered a symbol of happiness and is associated with wellbeing. Alcohol reduction policies may fail unless they take these cultural and social meanings of alcohol, and its relationship to wellbeing into consideration. Baijiu is a clear fermented spirit that is widely consumed in China and has strong cultural associations with health, wellbeing and prosperity. There is a lack of research on how consumption patterns relate to cultural beliefs and subjective wellbeing. Methods An online survey of n = 1992 Chinese adults was conducted to determine frequency and volume of baijiu consumed; beliefs about health benefits and traditional importance; and associations with subjective wellbeing. Results Higher frequency and volume consumed were associated with higher subjective wellbeing, controlling for age and income. We also found small to medium significant associations between consumption frequency and volume and: belief that baijiu is healthy; and that tradition dictated they should drink baijiu. Conclusions The traditional and health values placed on baijiu, and its association with wellbeing, may help inform policy developments and alcohol reduction campaigns.

scholarly journals Sustainable electricity for sustainable health? A case study in North-western Zambia

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 72-82
Author(s):  
Lizzie Caperon ◽  
Lina Brand-Correa
Keyword(s):  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Hydropower Plant ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Impact

This study explores the under-researched link between clean energy and public health outcomes, and offers new insights into the link between wider access to clean energy and progress towards health outcomes, in particular the prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes. This is the first study to consider the impact of a run-of-river hydropower plant (RORHP) in a remote rural community in Zambia in relation to health outcomes. Exploring this relationship establishes how the health benefits which renewable energy can bring can be capitalised upon to meet the health-related objectives of the United Nations sustainable development goals. Workshops and semi-structured interviews were conducted with a range of stakeholders including community members, health workers, business owners, and key people involved with the plant, to establish health and social impacts of the introduction of electricity in the community of Ikelenge. Findings are used to establish both synergies and trade-offs of the RORHP on the health of the community, and recommendations are made for the continued improvement of health following the introduction of the RORHP, to achieve further progress towards meeting SDG targets.

Dysphagia Management in Culturally-Linguistically Diverse Populations

2020 ◽  
pp. 217-238
Author(s):  
Kellyn Dailey Hall
Keyword(s):  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Culturally Competent ◽  
Cultural Perspective ◽  
Therapy Outcomes ◽  
Her Family ◽  
Mexican Woman ◽  
Dysphagia Therapy ◽  
Management Of Dysphagia

Culturally competent management of adults with swallowing disorders involves more than simply including ethnically appropriate foods in dysphagia therapy. It requires an understanding of the client's health beliefs, challenges, and unique cultural perspective regarding all aspects of food to ensure unbiased and culturally appropriate services are provided. This chapter begins with an overview of dysphagia management followed by a closer look at cultural beliefs regarding food and ethical conflicts that may arise. The strategies for shared decision-making presented help create a culturally sensitive dynamic between the clinician and the patient/family that positively influence therapy outcomes. The chapter concludes with a case study that highlights the importance of ethnographic interviewing needed to establish understanding and trust between the clinician and an elderly Mexican woman and her family. The strategies and techniques presented here can be applied across all cultures to achieve successful management of dysphagia.

scholarly journals Quality of Life: The Primary Goal of Lifestyle Intervention

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 267-270
Author(s):  
Sajeevika S. Daundasekara ◽  
Katherine R. Arlinghaus ◽  
Craig A. Johnston
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Lifestyle Medicine ◽  
Medicine Research ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Primary Focus ◽  
The Impact

In much of lifestyle medicine, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a primary focus with the assumption that symptom reduction increases quality of life (QoL) in a more global sense. Lifestyle medicine research has shown that reducing symptoms increases the likelihood that QoL is improved. However, little information is available as to the impact of interventions when they are not effective in creating the desired healthy outcomes. It is possible that some lifestyle interventions have a negative impact on QoL, especially when a patient is not “successful” in reducing their symptomatology. Considering QoL from a broader perspective as an outcome in combination with traditional health outcomes may improve provider-patient rapport and empower patients to provide feedback on treatment, which, in turn, may improve overall treatment.

A Focus on Health Beliefs: What Culturally Competent Clinicians Need to Know

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 40-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joyce L. Harris ◽  
Valarie B. Fleming ◽  
Cheryl L. Harris
Keyword(s):  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Health Care Access ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Culturally Competent ◽  
African American Adults ◽  
Care Access ◽  
Clinical Encounters ◽  
Communication Processes ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Specific Health

Health beliefs influence a variety of health-related behaviors and should be regarded as an important dimension of cultural variability. Such variability may explain disparities in health-care access, compliance, and treatment outcomes for persons from culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) backgrounds. Cultural competence and client-centered service delivery require recognition of the effects of divergent health beliefs during clinical encounters. Assumptions derived from the Health Beliefs Model (HBM) can inform research to uncover communication-specific health beliefs held by persons from diverse populations. We conclude this article with a research protocol used to survey African American adults' knowledge and assumptions about communication processes and disorders.

scholarly journals Health Perception and Food Choice Factors in Predicting Healthy Consumption Among Elderly

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (6) ◽  
pp. 1527-1534
Author(s):  
Dagmar Lesáková
Keyword(s):  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Food Choice ◽  
Eating Behaviour ◽  
Health Perception ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Food Choice Motives ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Health Beliefs And Attitudes

The main objective of the paper is to explore the impact of health perception and food choice factors on healthy food consumption among elderly and to indicate how different food choice motives influence the eating behaviour of elderly population. In our research we explore six food choice factors and their manifestation in attitudes towards healthy consumption. The purpose of the exploration of health perception is to identify seniors beliefs about food and health‑related aspects. Empirical research was conducted on a random sample of 400 elderly participants aged above 65 years and living in their own flats. Non‑probability sampling in the form of convenience sampling was employed. The relationship between health beliefs and attitudes towards healthy eating behaviour was confirmed with employing multiple regression analysis. We conclude that both health beliefs and food choice factors investigated in the research are important determinants of seniors’ healthy consumption, however with different effect on healthy eating behaviour.

scholarly journals Transcultural Nursing

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-06
Author(s):  
Kadriye Ozkol Kılınc ◽  
Esra Caylak Altun
Keyword(s):  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Transcultural Nursing ◽  
Beliefs And Practices ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Beliefs And Practices ◽  
Different Cultures

People’s health beliefs and practices are affected by the culture in which they exist. In this sense; it is essential that nurses who experience the most interactions with health buyers/receivers and deliver health care services to those who have different cultures should know health related cultural beliefs and practices of those to whom they deliver health services in order to offer an effective and productive care. In this respect; transcultural nursing term emerges. Besides; as known, health-disease practices and needs of individuals who live in different cultures may be different. In this sense; it is necessary for nurses to respect for others’ cultural beliefs and to deliver nursing care by knowing and paying attention to their cultures because people’s cultural beliefs and practices are very significant in that nurses give a holistic care. Keywords: Nursing, nursing care, transcultural nursing

scholarly journals The impact of cultural beliefs and practices on parents’ experiences of bereavement following stillbirth: a qualitative study in Uganda and Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Ayebare ◽  
Tina Lavender ◽  
Jonan Mweteise ◽  
Allen Nabisere ◽  
Anne Nendela ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Cultural Influences ◽  
Beliefs And Practices ◽  
Loss And Grief ◽  
African Context ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Community Programmes ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Stillbirth is an extremely traumatic and distressing experience for parents, with profound and long-lasting negative impacts. Cultural beliefs and practices surrounding death vary considerably across different contexts and groups, and are a key influence on individual experiences, impacting grief, adjustment, and support needs. Few studies have explored cultural influences surrounding stillbirth in an African context. This study explored the influence of cultural beliefs and practices on the experiences of bereaved parents and health workers after stillbirth in urban and rural settings in Kenya and Uganda. Methods A qualitative descriptive study design was employed. Face to face interviews were conducted with parents (N = 134) who experienced a stillbirth (≤ 1 year) and health workers (N = 61) at five facilities in Uganda and Kenya. Interviews were conducted in English or the participants’ local language, audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Analysis was conducted using descriptive thematic analysis. Results Commonalities in cultural beliefs and practices existed across the two countries. Three main themes were identified: 1) Gathering round, describes the collective support parents received from family and friends after stillbirth. 2)‘It is against our custom’ addresses cultural constraints and prohibitions impacting parents’ behaviour and coping in the immediate aftermath of the baby’s death. 3) ‘Maybe it’s God’s plan or witchcraft’ summarises spiritual, supernatural, and social beliefs surrounding the causes of stillbirth. Conclusions Kinship and social support helped parents to cope with the loss and grief. However, other practices and beliefs surrounding stillbirth were sometimes a source of stress, fear, stigma and anxiety especially to the women. Conforming to cultural practices meant that parents were prevented from: holding and seeing their baby, openly discussing the death, memory-making and attending the burial. The conflict between addressing their own needs and complying with community norms hindered parents’ grief and adjustment. There is an urgent need to develop culturally sensitive community programmes geared towards demystifying stillbirths and providing an avenue for parents to grieve in their own way.

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