Pn-3 Model In Health Care

Write a three-page paper that includes the following:

1. Provide a brief overview of the health issue among your selected group, statistics about the scope of the problem, and its implications for health.

2. Describe the Cultural Identity of the group you chose. Specifically address how each of the PEN-3 model’s three factors within Cultural Identity applies to your group and provide examples. Use subheadings to clearly show that you have addressed each of the three factors. Support your discussion with references from scholarly and professional references (not just your opinion).

3. Reflect on the required readings, the article you choose for this assignment, and your own beliefs. Then, briefly describe how culture influences health care

Describe the Cultural Identity of the group you chose. Specifically address how each of the PEN-3 model’s three factors within Cultural Identity applies to your group and provide examples. Use subheadings to clearly show that you have addressed each of the three factors. Developed in 1989 by Collins Airhihenbuwa, the PEN-3 model focuses on placing culture at the forefront of health promotion and consists of three dimensions: cultural identity, relationships and expectations, and cultural empowerment. The PEN-3 model was developed as a framework for health promotion and disease prevention in African countries, however as the emphasis on cultural relevance and community based interventions has increased, the model has begun to be applied to health promotion efforts in the United States. (Journal of HDRP)

Cultural Identity (Person, Extended Family,

According to the Surgeon General’s Vision for a Healthy and Fit Nation report, people with mental health disorders are susceptible to obesity risk. (US Department of Health and Human Services) Studies have shown that Latinos often have conflicting attitudes toward seeking mental health services, and many feel stigmatized so they use mental-health services far less than other ethnic and racial groups. Preventative measures and nutritional care should start at an early stage to mitigate overweight problems and other obesity-related health conditions. Therefore, state legislators can identify/focus on school nutritional programs and physical education activities and reduce childhood obesity by promoting better nutrition, access to physical activity, and educational health programs.

3. Reflect on the required readings, the article you choose for this assignment, and your own beliefs. Then, briefly describe how culture influences health care and what you learned that could help you effectively interact with diverse cultures in the health care