Individual cultural facets can influence an individual's access to healthcare, treatments, and outcomes.
Pistuka et al. (2012) analyzed the difficulty of Korean American Immigrants (KAI) with type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension in accessing the healthcare system. They observed that better care was provided when the physicians took measures to respect their culture, such as refraining from too much disclosure with family members. Furthermore, Sayegh et al. (2012) discussed the challenges faced by minorities when dealing with dementia, such as a lack of education about dementia and how to deal with the cultural stigma. Both of these studies suggest that treatment needed to be tailored to the patients’ cultural beliefs in order to provide …show more content…
The deficiency of quality sleep has been linked to increased rates of “cardio-metabolic diseases”; the triad of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and obesity. The findings of this analysis found that sleep quality varied significantly between groups, but detangling certain factors such as socioeconomic position and race/ethnicity have proven historically difficult. Cross-cultural beliefs on what constitutes a good night sleep and stressors that reduce sleep are not a universal standard.
Results from a study conducted by Collins et al., following a Hispanic population after a flood disaster suggested that a lack of resource, such as citizenship, negatively impacted health outcomes. Interestingly, the lack of acculturation, defined by foreign birth and lack of English proficiency, was found to be a protective factor against negative health outcomes. The study explained that this was due, in part, to the strong familial, social, and economic ties among the migrant group, which also explains the decrease in protective factor as the generation
Pistuka et al. (2012) analyzed the difficulty of Korean American Immigrants (KAI) with type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension in accessing the healthcare system. They observed that better care was provided when the physicians took measures to respect their culture, such as refraining from too much disclosure with family members. Furthermore, Sayegh et al. (2012) discussed the challenges faced by minorities when dealing with dementia, such as a lack of education about dementia and how to deal with the cultural stigma. Both of these studies suggest that treatment needed to be tailored to the patients’ cultural beliefs in order to provide …show more content…
The deficiency of quality sleep has been linked to increased rates of “cardio-metabolic diseases”; the triad of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and obesity. The findings of this analysis found that sleep quality varied significantly between groups, but detangling certain factors such as socioeconomic position and race/ethnicity have proven historically difficult. Cross-cultural beliefs on what constitutes a good night sleep and stressors that reduce sleep are not a universal standard.
Results from a study conducted by Collins et al., following a Hispanic population after a flood disaster suggested that a lack of resource, such as citizenship, negatively impacted health outcomes. Interestingly, the lack of acculturation, defined by foreign birth and lack of English proficiency, was found to be a protective factor against negative health outcomes. The study explained that this was due, in part, to the strong familial, social, and economic ties among the migrant group, which also explains the decrease in protective factor as the generation