Asian is comprised of a large group spanning from Turkey to Japan. Differences of their beliefs and culture depend on the geographic location. East Asia is considered the region with the highest number of aging adults that are prone to pain related to age. Asian culture approaches healing from pain and other ailments with an approach different than Western Medicine. Asians hold the mind, body and soul to high regard with treatment. They use herbal, oils, massage, coining, and acupuncture as alternatives to diagnostic testing or medication management. Poverty contributes to lack of healthcare and food which is essential for ageing adults. Multicultural housing consists of parents living with their children. The family hierarchy of this culture
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She encourages that before care can begin the nurse must concern themselves with the beliefs and cultural values of the patient before implementing interventions (Raingruber, 2014, p.75). When treating pain management, consulting with the Asian family is culturally normal. According to Lai & Surrod (2013) ,“… the importance of social support was also emphasized in accessing health services, as the family and others in the community play a determinant role in the course of treatment for an individual” (p.47). Accommodating the family would show respect for culture and could make options for other pain interventions possible. In addition, the use of a family centered approach when assessing Asians for pain will increase compliance by the patient. Asian culture values family hierarchy, therefore involving the family when educating the patient about treatment options will enhance the outcome of the …show more content…
Some Asians value family, mind, body, soul, and Traditional Chinese medicine over Western medicine such as diagnostic testing, medications and surgeries for pain management. This type of pain interventions have existed for centuries and are held to a high regard by the Asian culture. They firmly believe in herbal remedies, coining and acupuncture above other treatment modalities. Enhancing cultural competency can lead the direction of healthcare to an effective direction regardless of one’s culture. Offering a supportive environment and respectful knowledge of Asian culture can create a mutual respect between the patient and clinician that can effectively direct a treatment plan that will minimize
She encourages that before care can begin the nurse must concern themselves with the beliefs and cultural values of the patient before implementing interventions (Raingruber, 2014, p.75). When treating pain management, consulting with the Asian family is culturally normal. According to Lai & Surrod (2013) ,“… the importance of social support was also emphasized in accessing health services, as the family and others in the community play a determinant role in the course of treatment for an individual” (p.47). Accommodating the family would show respect for culture and could make options for other pain interventions possible. In addition, the use of a family centered approach when assessing Asians for pain will increase compliance by the patient. Asian culture values family hierarchy, therefore involving the family when educating the patient about treatment options will enhance the outcome of the …show more content…
Some Asians value family, mind, body, soul, and Traditional Chinese medicine over Western medicine such as diagnostic testing, medications and surgeries for pain management. This type of pain interventions have existed for centuries and are held to a high regard by the Asian culture. They firmly believe in herbal remedies, coining and acupuncture above other treatment modalities. Enhancing cultural competency can lead the direction of healthcare to an effective direction regardless of one’s culture. Offering a supportive environment and respectful knowledge of Asian culture can create a mutual respect between the patient and clinician that can effectively direct a treatment plan that will minimize