Influence Of Culture And Genetics On Health Case Study
The Influence of Culture and Genetics on Health
Jenell Nash
Walden University
Family, Community & Population-based care
NURS - 4010 - 13
Marguerite Washnok
November 12, 2013
The Influence of Culture and Genetics on Health
Case Study: A Native American family of four lives in a trailer park outside of Tallahassee, Florida. The father is a construction worker and works 12-hour shifts, relaxing at the end of the day with a few cold beers. The mother works part-time at a gas station until late afternoon. The two children, ages 9 and 12, eat breakfast and lunch through the free meal program at their school, and attend a free community outreach-tutoring program during the week. They stay with their maternal grandmother on …show more content…
total population, (CDC, 2010). There are many tribes within the Native American culture and family structures vary from tribe to tribe; from the matriarchal structure (ruled or controlled by women), to the patriarchal structure (ruled or controlled by men). Elders in both matriarchal and patriarchal structured tribes are highly regarded. An example of the matriarchal structured tribe is the Cherokee Indians, in which the women owned the homes and garden plots, which were passed from mother to daughter. It was also the Cherokee Women 's Council who determined which men were worthy of performing sacred duties or holding public office (PBS, 2006). Regardless of the diversity, Native American families value traditional beliefs such as relation, harmony, balance, spirituality, and wellness. It is a tradition in the culture to live in extended families, living in the home or very near the homes of one another in order to provide support in child rearing and family/cultural values. When nurses address Native American families, they must be observant and recognize who is the matriarch or patriarch of the family and include and respect them when communicating, providing services and educating anyone in the …show more content…
Both parents smoking can have an abundant influence on the children smoking.
The grandmother’s battle with diabetes is not an uncommon one among Native Americans. Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions amid this population; Native Americans are 2 times more likely to die from diabetes than other races; and more likely to be stricken with diabetes than Whites. Pima Indians (A tribe located in Arizona), has a 50% diabetes rate. Studies have shown that Native Americans are 43% more likely to be at risk when 3 or more alcoholic beverages are consumed each day (Office of minority health, 2010).
Cancer among Native Americans is the third leading cause of death in people 45years and older. Pancreatic cancer in Native American men and women occur at an increased rate (natamcancer.org, 2010). Risk factors relating to the elevated rate of occurrence such as obesity, alcohol and tobacco use are modifiable and can be subjects the nurse can teach the family
Jenell Nash
Walden University
Family, Community & Population-based care
NURS - 4010 - 13
Marguerite Washnok
November 12, 2013
The Influence of Culture and Genetics on Health
Case Study: A Native American family of four lives in a trailer park outside of Tallahassee, Florida. The father is a construction worker and works 12-hour shifts, relaxing at the end of the day with a few cold beers. The mother works part-time at a gas station until late afternoon. The two children, ages 9 and 12, eat breakfast and lunch through the free meal program at their school, and attend a free community outreach-tutoring program during the week. They stay with their maternal grandmother on …show more content…
total population, (CDC, 2010). There are many tribes within the Native American culture and family structures vary from tribe to tribe; from the matriarchal structure (ruled or controlled by women), to the patriarchal structure (ruled or controlled by men). Elders in both matriarchal and patriarchal structured tribes are highly regarded. An example of the matriarchal structured tribe is the Cherokee Indians, in which the women owned the homes and garden plots, which were passed from mother to daughter. It was also the Cherokee Women 's Council who determined which men were worthy of performing sacred duties or holding public office (PBS, 2006). Regardless of the diversity, Native American families value traditional beliefs such as relation, harmony, balance, spirituality, and wellness. It is a tradition in the culture to live in extended families, living in the home or very near the homes of one another in order to provide support in child rearing and family/cultural values. When nurses address Native American families, they must be observant and recognize who is the matriarch or patriarch of the family and include and respect them when communicating, providing services and educating anyone in the …show more content…
Both parents smoking can have an abundant influence on the children smoking.
The grandmother’s battle with diabetes is not an uncommon one among Native Americans. Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions amid this population; Native Americans are 2 times more likely to die from diabetes than other races; and more likely to be stricken with diabetes than Whites. Pima Indians (A tribe located in Arizona), has a 50% diabetes rate. Studies have shown that Native Americans are 43% more likely to be at risk when 3 or more alcoholic beverages are consumed each day (Office of minority health, 2010).
Cancer among Native Americans is the third leading cause of death in people 45years and older. Pancreatic cancer in Native American men and women occur at an increased rate (natamcancer.org, 2010). Risk factors relating to the elevated rate of occurrence such as obesity, alcohol and tobacco use are modifiable and can be subjects the nurse can teach the family