Introduction
Culture is a subjective topic comprised of vast characteristics which include attitudes, beliefs and ideologies. It is difficult to measure it in an objective and tangible way as it influences individuals lifestyles, personal identity and their relationship with others, both with and within their cultures. (Papadopoulous, 2006) The knowledge base, attitude, skills, etc nurses have to acquire to interact and communicate with people of different cultures, nationalities and backgrounds different to their own and may have specific barriers like language, issues due to religious beliefs, etc, is when Nurses have to apply cultural competence, to be flexible and provide an unbiased health service regardless of their background.
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Most Sri Lankans are also sure to eat a balanced meal every day, rice being the main meal and curry and a green sambol (green leaf salad), providing the individual all the nutrients he needs. Healthcare is also free in Sri lanka so every person in every class has free medical services. Free Healthcare systems use the western medical methods. However, most of these free healthcare services aren’t upto date, and it requires a lot of energy and time to consult a doctor, therefore most people either do not seek medical attention or are left unattended for days. This system has caused a lot of deaths or complicated an illness although its free …show more content…
Aboriginal cultures initiated when aborigines came to austrailia from south east Africa probably due to negative push factors like famine, warfare, curiosity, or sea level changes. The Aborigines were efficient hunters and gatherers. ((Rickwood, Dudgeon & Gridley, n.d.). They were physically fit and lean. Not a single animal carcass was left uneaten and they also included a wide variety of plant foods like roots, starchy tubers and leaves were eaten. As they had a high labour rate due to physical work like hunting and gathering, collecting building materials, moving, etc, their body metabolism was high for which their high density diet would compensate. This would have protected them against diseases like cardiovascular diseases, non insulindependant diabetes all of which are highly prevalent in westernized aboriginal communities in austrailia today.( (O'Dea et al., 2018)
It is important for non indigenous healthcare proffessionals like nurses to understand the history and concept of health because of the cultural difference between the mainstream culture and Aboriginal
Culture is a subjective topic comprised of vast characteristics which include attitudes, beliefs and ideologies. It is difficult to measure it in an objective and tangible way as it influences individuals lifestyles, personal identity and their relationship with others, both with and within their cultures. (Papadopoulous, 2006) The knowledge base, attitude, skills, etc nurses have to acquire to interact and communicate with people of different cultures, nationalities and backgrounds different to their own and may have specific barriers like language, issues due to religious beliefs, etc, is when Nurses have to apply cultural competence, to be flexible and provide an unbiased health service regardless of their background.
Reflection …show more content…
Most Sri Lankans are also sure to eat a balanced meal every day, rice being the main meal and curry and a green sambol (green leaf salad), providing the individual all the nutrients he needs. Healthcare is also free in Sri lanka so every person in every class has free medical services. Free Healthcare systems use the western medical methods. However, most of these free healthcare services aren’t upto date, and it requires a lot of energy and time to consult a doctor, therefore most people either do not seek medical attention or are left unattended for days. This system has caused a lot of deaths or complicated an illness although its free …show more content…
Aboriginal cultures initiated when aborigines came to austrailia from south east Africa probably due to negative push factors like famine, warfare, curiosity, or sea level changes. The Aborigines were efficient hunters and gatherers. ((Rickwood, Dudgeon & Gridley, n.d.). They were physically fit and lean. Not a single animal carcass was left uneaten and they also included a wide variety of plant foods like roots, starchy tubers and leaves were eaten. As they had a high labour rate due to physical work like hunting and gathering, collecting building materials, moving, etc, their body metabolism was high for which their high density diet would compensate. This would have protected them against diseases like cardiovascular diseases, non insulindependant diabetes all of which are highly prevalent in westernized aboriginal communities in austrailia today.( (O'Dea et al., 2018)
It is important for non indigenous healthcare proffessionals like nurses to understand the history and concept of health because of the cultural difference between the mainstream culture and Aboriginal