The purpose of this paper is to develop a teaching plan, which will include two learning objectives for the selected culture, that will address specific health promotion topics, to state how these objectives will be evaluated, and to provide information on life long learning. In the Somali culture, cultural norms of diets high in carbohydrates and sugars, along with a lack of extra physical activity, have lead to high rates of obesity and hyperlipidemia among this population. Therefore, to counteract these evident health care problems, it is essential that the nurse as educator create a teaching plan that will promote health promotion within the Somali population. According to Bastable (2014), before the teaching process begins crucial …show more content…
Specifically, the nurse as educator will utilize auditory and visual teaching methods, by giving resources for the patient to read, as well as verbally educating the patient. The learning needs of the Somali culture include, health promotion education on a healthy diet, increased physical activity, as well as education on common diseases present in their culture such as obesity and hyperlipidemia. The first learning objective in the teaching plan is: after reading the provided handouts, the patient will be able to list two causes of obesity by the end of the visit. In order to meet this objective, the nurse as educator will educate the Somali patient on healthy eating habits, importance of potion size, alternative methods of food preparation, and importance of physical exercise. According to Schwartz (2008), common foods and drinks consumed in the Somali culture are fruits, pasta, rice, goat and lamb meat, sambosas (fried pastry), homemade cakes, and sweet tea. Additionally, the common method of food preparation in the Somali culture is frying food in fat and oils (Schwartz, 2008). There are cultural barriers associated with these eating choices such as packaged foods, lack of health education on disease prevalence, and convenience. Schwartz …show more content…
In order to meet this objective, the nurse as educator will educate the Somali patient on what the normal values of cholesterol are, define what high cholesterol means, and lastly educate the patient on methods in reducing cholesterol levels. Before the teaching process begins, in order to be culturally aware and competent, the nurse as educator is aware of the language barrier the Somali patient may have. Therefore, the nurse as educator educates the Somali patient on the definition of hyperlipidemia in a culturally aware way, as well as explains hyperlipidemia in a way that the patient will understand. Specifically, the website Ethnomed.org offers hyperlipidemia education to the Somali patient in a culturally sensitive way, since medical terms are often confusing to patients. Schwartz (2008), suggests that educating by using analogies for hyperlipidemia, for example “clogged hose.” Since, education has already occurred on healthy diet, the Somali patient will be bale to further understand the negative effects of consuming too many foods high in carbohydrates, one being high cholesterol (“Cholesterol”, 2017). Total, HDL, and LDL cholesterol values will be explained to the Somali patient, as well as the normal range of cholesterol. According to the U.S. department of Health and Human Services (2001),
As a result of urbanization and improving living status, the prevalence of obesity increased at an alarming level and it considered a major health problem (AlNohair 2014). Adult from twenty to forty years were the focus of health promotion activities in this assignment to reduce the risk of obesity. HP interventions focused on empowering the adult population to develop their own healthy choices regarding healthy food. It has a major role in enhancing the health condition of adults with high risk of obesity through implementing Tannahill’s model. Tannahill’s model used to guide, structure health promotion activities, nurses are responsible to provide health promotion through implementing of this model and use health education, prevention and
Somali culture is extremely relevant to the intent of this paper. The makeup of their government, religious beliefs, beliefs towards women, and economic production are a few factors that are relevant while establishing a friendly relationship. As stated by Toby, “Islam is a belief system, a culture, a structure for government, and a way of life. Thus in Somalia, attitudes, social customs, and gender roles are primarily based on Islamic tradition” . Understanding their Islamic beliefs could prove to be vital. It could directly relate to their eating habits, which ultimately could factor into advisor aid if needed. It is critical to understand their belief in a clan- based government. This information is proven relevant, because of the outcome of their clan...
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The purpose of this paper is to provide an individual health promotion for an 8 year old African American female who is in the 95 percentile for weight. Guiding change is a key component that a nurse must display in order to combat childhood obesity (Berkowitz & Borchard, 2009). The health promotion will aim to increase physical activity and enhance the individual’s consumption of nutrient dense food based on Healthy People Guidelines 2010, as well as improve the health literacy for the parent and the individual with regards to childhood obesity. It is essential that the nurse, parent, and child have open communication with mutually agreed upon goals (Caprio et al., 2008). The goals set forth by the nurse, parent, and child are that the attendee participate in at least 60 minutes of sustained aerobic activity 5 days a week for the next 6 months.
The World Health Organization (WHO) (2010) defines obesity and being overweight as an abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. Body mass index (BMI) as Arterburn et al (2008) put forward is a measure of body fat based on height and weight and further suggest that any individual with a BMI of more than 30 is considered as obese. Tannahill et al (1999) advocate that health education could be viewed as communication activity aimed at enhancing positive health and preventing ill health in individuals and groups by influencing their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviour of persons with power and of the community. Butler et al (2008) defines health prevention as the measures for early detection of departure from good health. Whereas Heath (2002) concurs that the role and function of the nurse emphasise on health promotion and illness prevention, the Department of Health (2010) emphasises on the prevention of diseases, prolonging life and promoting health rather than treatment.
In addition, one of them was 10 year old girl, who was just diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Patient was a young girl, from different culture and religion, and parents had language barrier; however, while taking care of the child, I could see that family had really good interaction with each other. Parents were at bedside all the time, and they were very supportive and attentive. Patient and family did well with diabetic care. The mother was participated in cares and eager to learn. Moreover, to provide highest quality of care, nurses did a lot of great job. They provided information about the child’s chronic illness and taught about insulin administration. Consequently, from caring that patient I understood that most important nursing interventions are to assess patient's ability to copy with new life and role change, patient’s reaction to chronic illness, support system, cultural issues, and available
The discipline of nursing is generally recognized to integrate health, nursing, environment, and person as vital components of its foundation. Though health is the commonly accepted goal of the nursing discipline, its definition of health has shifted in meaning to one that is multidimensional. Health was once universally accepted to be defined as the absence of disease among many health professionals. Presently, this concept is now considered one of many due to increasing diversity in cultural and societal norms. The rise of health promotion as a universal plan of action to improve health of mankind has since transitioned from its traditional meaning to a new concept that includes biopsychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and environmental elements.
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Additionally, the patient is taught on the need to assess their blood glucose level and note any patterns in subsequent assessments. It is also important for the diabetes patient to be aware of the physical activities they can engage in for short and long terms goals. More so, the patients are educated on the need to engage in behavior change as well as make necessary lifestyle changes to avoid complications. Therefore, carrying a research study about diabetes self-management education among Hispanics will be beneficial in creating knowledge in the most appropriate language to use in the education materials so that the patients can be in a position to improve their knowledge of the disease and the best management practices (Gucciardi, Chan, Manuel, and Sidani, 2013). Moreover, the patients the healthcare sector will be at ease of producing relevant materials at reduced costs as offer them affordable to the patients of
This essay which will identify the five approaches with health promotion. It will focus on two approaches for the sake of this essay. These approaches will be defined and show how it could be used to tackle a life style behaviour using the Beattie’s model. The Beattie’s model is one of the several models health promoters use as a guide to direct the intervention mode and strategy which is suitable for any particular problem. This model will be used to identify the location of each of the two approaches, highlighting role of the health promoter in each approach, as well as discuss policies and ethical issues which are associated with each approach. Furthermore the essay will cover the values of each approach while it emphasis the need for health promoters to consider the effectiveness of a model to ensure suitability for any presented problem.
Cultural proficiency is seeing the difference and responding effectively in a variety of environments. Learning about organizational and individual culture, in which one can effectively interact in a variety of cultural environments (p. 3). In simple terms in which educators are not only able to effectively work with diverse populations, but also believe that diversity adds positive value to the educational enterprise (Landa, 2011, p. 12).
Nursing thrives on evidence-based practice and continual implementation of the nursing process. Evaluation and reassessment are key components to the success evolving and adapting nursing interventions have had. After reviewing all the data, there is a trend that catches the eye. The most successful interventions are those that are incorporated within a family or group setting (Mayo Clinic Staff). The development of a new nursing intervention to encourage healthy eating habits among teenagers and combat the epidemic of obesity should not only be targeted to the teens themselves, but also their families.
The tendency to build up high cholesterol may run in families, but extremely high levels are usually the result of a poor diet high in saturated fats and calories, along with little or no exercise. In some cases, high levels of cholesterol may be associated with undiagnosed medical symptoms such as diabetes or low thyroid function. According to the American Heart Association, there would eventually be a 50 percent lower rate of heart disease if Americans would lower their blood cholesterol levels by 25 percent. These statements find confirmation in a 1984 report done by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institution on the results of a 10 year study. It showed that for every 1 percent of lowered cholesterol, the chances of a heart attack are lowered by 2 percent.
When evaluating myself on the Cultural Proficiency continuum, I’d place myself at “Cultural Competence” part on the continuum. This evaluation takes into account my experiences and practices while working in various schools and interacting with students of varied cultures, needs and ability levels as both a teacher and a learner. An effective educator is continually maintaining this dual role of teacher and life-long student in order to not grow stagnant within the classroom; this dynamic allows for growth along the continuum toward maintaining cultural proficiency.
. Most of my career has been in community nursing providing care in the patient’s home. This opportunity has allowed me to be a teacher and encourage health promotion. This can be very challenging due to issues with literacy and the patient’s readiness for change. This course has exposed me to the many different learning theories that have been developed and how to effectively assess the in order to develop and implement an effective teaching plan. Teaching strategies and plans must be specific to the learner and barriers need to be identified early so they can be overcome to promote better outcomes