What are the political beliefs, political status,current or historical legal factors affecting this cultural group?
Cultural presentation: Educational and Political factors in African American Culture.
African American culture
Educational factors: (10 points)
What are the factors related to education, beliefs about education?
What are the healthcare implications of these beliefs?
What nursing interventions and behaviors might you engage in because of these factors?
EXAMPLE: 40% of Pacific Island school children do not complete primary school and only 20% graduate from secondary school (include citations to support this; provide an explanation for this fact and any additional information available.
This can have a significant impact on health literacy and the ability to comprehend medical instructions or health teaching. As a nurse caring for a patient from the pacific islands, I may tailor my health teaching to a 3rd grade reading level and perhaps incorporate visuals and teach back methods (provide more details about visuals, teach back method, etc.)
Political & legal factors: (10 points)
What are the political beliefs, political status,current or historical legal factors affecting this cultural group?
What are the healthcare implications of these beliefs?
What nursing interventions and behaviors might you engage in because of these factors?