Hispanic Cultural Assessment
There are several key components of a comprehensive cultural assessment when talking to a Hispanic patient. Communication is one of those key components. Hispanics are often multicultural in a language with their main language as Spanish and English is their second language (Gonzalez & Morrison 2016). Communication can also depend on the person’s education level and what gender they are since some cultures have women as second-class citizens and sometimes men talk for them. Hispanics are often flexible with time. They would rather spend time with family and friends and making them feel comfortable than to rush around being concerned about appointments and time. Hispanic are a very close culture they like to kiss each other on the cheek
and hug even if they are not the family. When first meeting someone they like to greet the person with a handshake and eye contact. They will also stay with other relatives when traveling so that they may be close to family (Lester 2013) environment control is based on family traditions and how things were treated through past generations. If a man of the family says to drink an herbal tea to bring down blood pressure they are more likely to take that than a prescription blood pressure medication from the doctors. Hispanic have a higher risk of ATT, G6PD, and diabetes (Andrew & Boyle 2016). Hispanics have a higher problem with diabetes mellitus and trouble controlling it than other cultures because of poverty rates and they can’t afford the medicine and the education that is not being properly taught at a level they understand (Lai, Alfaifi & Althemery,2017). There is a hierarchy among them being that there is a male that is the head of the household and the women and children must obey the man of the house as they are a step below a man in status (Giger & Davidhizar, 2001).
and hug even if they are not the family. When first meeting someone they like to greet the person with a handshake and eye contact. They will also stay with other relatives when traveling so that they may be close to family (Lester 2013) environment control is based on family traditions and how things were treated through past generations. If a man of the family says to drink an herbal tea to bring down blood pressure they are more likely to take that than a prescription blood pressure medication from the doctors. Hispanic have a higher risk of ATT, G6PD, and diabetes (Andrew & Boyle 2016). Hispanics have a higher problem with diabetes mellitus and trouble controlling it than other cultures because of poverty rates and they can’t afford the medicine and the education that is not being properly taught at a level they understand (Lai, Alfaifi & Althemery,2017). There is a hierarchy among them being that there is a male that is the head of the household and the women and children must obey the man of the house as they are a step below a man in status (Giger & Davidhizar, 2001).