I am wondering if someone on this forum may be willing to help me. I am an American adult female, college student, currently studying physical therapy. I have been given an assigment to interview someone from a culture different than my own and who is not from the Western belief system. It is to help me learn about another's culture regarding health care beliefs and practices. If anyone would like to answer these questions, they are posted below. Please cut and paste the questions into your post. Please state your age, your country of origin and where you now live. If you feel uncomfortable answering any of the questions, just state that you'd rather not answer and skip that question. Thanks so much for your help! I would love to work overseas someday!
Interview Questions:
1. What types of foods are in your basic diet?
2. What are your personal food preferences?
3. Do those in your culture believe that certain foods/beverages are healthy or unhealthy? If so, give some examples.
4. Does your culture have certain food beliefs about special times?
5. Do people from your culture take herbs or tonics? If so, what are some examples? Who recommends them?
6. Are certain forms of medication preferred over others?
7. Have you or your family or friends ever visited a healer, a doctor of folk or traditional medicine, or an herbalist? Give some examples.
8. How do those from your culture view the roles of the specific body organs or parts of the body?
9. Do those from your culture believe that there is a direct relationship between emotions and disease?
10. Does your culture have any religious or folk prohibitions to surgery, blood loss or blood transfusion?
11. Do you, or others of your religion or culture, hold any special beliefs about lucky or unlucky numbers, signs, or days?
12. Are there any beliefs or taboos against the health care worker touching the top of the head or any other parts of a patient's body?
13. Do those from your culture believe that supernatural powers can cause illness?
14. Who is responsible for health care decision making?
15. How much about their health condition do those from your culture need or want to know?
16. How do those from your culture view concepts of time?
Thanks again for your help!!!!!!! |
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