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culture has today been a bit absorbed by the Western culture Conclusion Culture has been a major factor that has been a hindrance to getting better health outcomes for various communities in the US. Most of them have immigrated into the country from North American countries such as Mexico, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Cuba, […]

Project Evaluation Methods Educating the communities using the various methods indicated, the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases is expected to decrease. Evaluation will be done through a comparison of data prior to and after the health promotion programs. Access to healthcare will be evaluated by going through information of those who took insurance packages in the

Health Promotion Strategies Research showed that Hispanic children who had only been in contact with other children who had attended a health education class lost weight and exercised more effectively. E ducational material in written in Spanish about the causes of cardiovascular disease would be an effective way to raise awareness. The information shared would

Cultural Health Care Plan Hispanic community mainly faces health risks from cardiovascular problems. The increase in cardiovascular problems is linked to the socioeconomic level of the person as it increases based on the socioeconomic level decreases. Researching and educating the communicate the community on the appropriate lifestyle habits necessary to deter it. Care plan includes

Medical Care Access and Experience In the US, medical care is highly funded by employers through insurance programs such as Medicaid and Medicare which is usually privately purchased. With the Affordable Care Act, there was an expected rise in the accessibility of healthcare for the Hispanic community as the act expanded its boundaries of access.

Nutritional Behavior/Diet The diet and nutritional behavior of Hispanics and Latinos mainly revolve around traditional patterns and their countries of origin. There are core diets that they still share despite this such as overreliance on grains and beans and large consumption of vegetables and fruits ( LeCroy et al., 2019). The Hispanic diet is mostly

Religious Belief and Spirituality The Hispanic community has many religions revolving around it but the most predominant being Christianity from the Roman Catholic Church. M any of the Hispanic homes have statutes and makeshift alters. Some of the saints in their faith have been given specialized healing functions such as St. Peregrine for Cancer, St.

Health Beliefs and Practices The community believes that human life is paramount and should be preserved. Traditionally believes that good health comes from good luck T he community has been mixing traditional and western medicine. Many of them seek traditional medicine such as the use of home remedies Also, healthcare from friends and relatives, and

Language Communication Process The primary language spoken within the community is Spanish and it has been a major barrier for the population. Most of their population like to speak in Spanish in their homes, a statistic that is at 73% of the households. The proficiency in talking in English among the community has been in

History and Value Orientation The Hispanic community has had a tough time since their region was colonization by Spain who took the resources of the region. Most of the ancestors of the community entered the US in the 1910s when there was a Mexican Revolution in Mexico. T he Hispanic and Latino communities have faced