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CULTURAL ASSESSMENT FOR JAPANESE AMERICANS 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cultural Assessment for Japanese Americans

Patricia Manresa

Miami Regional University

July 25th, 2020

Cultural Assessment for Japanese Americans

Transcultural values and beliefs have a direct effect on proper access to healthcare on the Japanese Americans found in the United States of America. To begin with, language is a major factor influencing quality healthcare access. Language barrier leads to poor communication practices between healthcare providers and patients. Patients with a heavy Japanese background, who have a narrow English proficiency levels, and can barely communicate their needs are most unlikely to adhere to the diagnosis instructions. Language is crucial in providing an exponential context for a clear understanding of health-related information. To combat this barrier, the government should aim at providing translational services on areas mostly inhabited with most Japanese American nationals. Healthcare providers who can understand Japanese should also be posted in areas where Japanese American populations are high.

Socioeconomic status affects the quality of healthcare provided to the Japanese American nationals. Research conducted reveals that socioeconomic status has a direct relation to the healthcare results. Individuals who have low levels of socioeconomic status are likely to suffer the worst health conditions and fall ill due to chronic illness. Japanese American populations with low socioeconomic status do not have proper access to quality healthcare (Wada et al, 2015). The Japanese religious practices often have a direct influence on the Japanese Americans accessing proper healthcare. Religious beliefs are often shaped by the values and behaviors of one`s culture. In Japan, the common religious system used is the Buddhism. The Japanese religion accepts medication as long as it does not interfere with the mind`s state. Therefore, this has effects on the medication that affect one`s mental health.

Dietary restrictions and preferences often influence the Japanese Americans access to quality healthcare. Japanese culture often prefer the vegetarian diet. Tobacco, coffee, and alcohol are often avoided by most Japanese. In case of a different diagnostic treatment by a physician, this can be a major challenge since it does not go in line with their dietary preferences. The Japanese believe that life ends when God takes it away. n unexpected loss of a person requires a specified ritual to be undertaken and some of these rituals can go against the basic health practices. The dead body might be contaminated and this might lead to the corpse’s close contact suffering from the same illness. The Japanese Americans often have a risky behavior of not accepting drugs that affect the mind`s state. Therefore, people dragonized with mental issues are not allowed to take the treatment. Therefore, this prevents access to proper healthcare. Healthcare providers and medics should therefore provide new techniques and strategies that are in line with the spiritual and religious requirements of a patient (Alqahtani & Jones, 2015).

There are various healthcare behaviors practiced by the Japanese people and preferably non-traditional therapies are commonly used. To begin with, non-traditional therapies of the Japanese culture are commonly used to cure and control some illnesses including depression, backaches, and joint aches among others. Breathing exercise is an example of a nontraditional therapy. Deep breathing exercise is mostly done to relieve depression and mental anxiety. This exercise enhances the lungs ability to perform well. Meditation is another common nontraditional therapy. It is commonly done to relieve mental stress and depression. This exercise mostly enhances the blood supply to the brain.

Mind and body interventions is also a major component of the nontraditional therapy. This includes prayer, dancing, practicing art, and body massages. This treatment is aimed at relieving the body and mind from stress and anxiety. Mental healing is important in ensuring one does not suffer from depression. Biologically based therapies are also part of the nontraditional therapy used. Nutrition is a key factor in this category. Vitamins, foods, and herbs are crucial in maintaining the proper health for an individual. Aromatherapy is also a component of the biologically based treatment offered. The aroma coming from sweet herbs and plants tends to have a therapeutic effect on an individual. Dietary supplements can also be incorporated in the biologically based treatments.

Chiropractic and osteopathic therapies are also common nontraditional therapies. Chiropractic is the diagnostic therapy that focuses on the spine structure, its function, and how it relates to the neurological system. This treatment is aimed at treating the spine and aligning the body to its original alignment to facilitate quicker and faster healing of the body. On the other hand, osteopathy mainly focuses on the direct relationship between one`s health and the musculoskeletal system. Osteopathic treatment is a unique form of treatment and is mainly dependable upon an individual’s health. This therapy aims at improving one`s health.

Various challenges and barriers are often experienced in delivering effective healthcare procedures. To begin with, poverty and inaccessible geographical location is a major challenge in accessing quality healthcare. Poverty prevents the majority of the low-class population from accessing quality healthcare. Inaccessible geographical location can be attributed to poor roads and transport system leading to such places. High changes in climate pattern that often have adverse effects in major places around the world also affects the quality of healthcare provided to patients. Although these problems also affect the entire population, the poor social class of the Japanese American population found in the United States of America often face these challenges.

The outcome of the challenges faced in providing quality health care was measured by three measures. Firstly, patients based on Japanese American origin are assessed if they have a health insurance policy coverage. Health insurance cover majorly consist of the prepaid plans, medical insurance, and government recognized funds. Secondly, the patients are to be assessed on the frequency of hospital visits for regular checkups and treatments. Regular checkups and treatment often lead to the early diagnosis of major diseases like cancer and diabetes (Julia, 2016). Thirdly, patients are to be examined on one’s overall health to determine the fitness of an individual. When all these three factors are taken into consideration, the best outcomes can be achieved.

An evidence-based outcome should be fully developed that can be used to improve the healthcare outcomes and access to healthcare facilities. To begin with, its systems can be used to ensure proper monitoring of all patients and track their progress rate. This can be efficient in ensuring that all sick patients have received the most basic care. Undisciplined members who often violate the healthcare rules and regulations should be punished and charged accordingly. This ensures that these members do not repeat these mistakes and theta other members with such behaviors can be warned accordingly. Community health workers should be increased in numbers to offer more health services in the inaccessible rural settings.

Disease prevention and management guidelines should often be offered to some of the ailing patients. This should be coupled with a vigorous mass education on how to prevent the majority of the illness through proper diet and hygiene practices. The evidence-based program can be accessed at regular intervals to ensure that it completely follows all the required measures and guidelines. Measures taken in evidence-based programs often provide work insights and guidelines about health. Poor communication and negative medication can often result in adverse effects. Navigating across various cultures also ensures that medication is given according to one’s culture.

 

References Alqahtani M., & Jones, L. (2015). Quantitative study of oncology nurses’ knowledge and attitudes towards pain management in Saudi Arabian hospitals. Chicago: PubMed publishers. Julia D Foutz, S. A. (2016). Challenges and barriers to health care and overall health. International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 75-80. Wada, K. H. (2015). Socioeconomic status and self-reported health among middle-aged Japanese men. In K. H. Wada, results from a nationwide longitudinal study (pp. 5-10). Chicago: PubMed publishers.

 
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