People of African American Heritage

People of African American Heritage

The Amish

Dissertation Chapter-Discussion Read chapter 6 and 7 of the class textbook Purnell, L.D. & Paulanka, B.J. (2013). Transcultural Health Care. A Culturally Competent Approach (4th ed.)

ISBN: 978-0-07-760350-1

Once done answer the following questions;

1. Discuss the cultural development of the African American and Amish heritage in the United States.

2. What are the cultural beliefs of the African American and Amish heritage related to health care and how they influence the delivery of evidence-based healthcare?

A minimum of 2 evidence-based references (besides the class textbook) no older than 5 years is required. A minimum of 500 words (excluding the first and references page) is required. APA style Here I attac the chapters 6 & 7

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. Hence, such beliefs interfere with the delivery of evidence-based healthcare. In this case, health professionals must seek the family’s approval before the patient receives the care needed (Quandt et al., 2015). They also have to understand the cultural remedies that may prevent them from providing urgent care during emergencies.

Further, the Amish, just like African Americans, have sound cultural practices which are contributed by their strong beliefs on religious practices. Based on their lifestyle, this group also has poor dietary habits since the individuals endorse a high intake of carbohydrates, high-fat foods, and refined sugars; however, they are physically active. Also, Rohrer and Dundes (2016) reveal that this group does not believe in health insurance coverage due to their philosophy of interdependence governance. However, when they seek preventative care in urgent situations, they withhold mentioning traditional remedies, when asked about alternative conventional treatments. The withholding of information prevents health professionals from delivering

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