The Influence of Cultural and Health Belief System on Health Care Practices

belief systems

They are structured sets of principles or tenets held to be true by individuals or larger groups, encompassing aspects such as morality, life purpose, or empirical reality.

worldview or major paradigm

A set of metaphoric explanations used by a group of people to explain life events and offer solutions to life mysteries

paradigm

A universal interpretation of the world and its phenomena and encompasses the assumptions, premises, and linkages that bind together a prevailing interpretation of reality.

magico-religious health paradigm

In this health belief system, the world is an arena controlled by supernatural forces. The fate of the world and those in it, including humans, depends on the actions of God, the gods, or other supernatural forces of good versus evil.

latino culture

This culture is an example of a magico-religious health paradigm in which they believe health and disease to be consequences of God's approval or disapproval of one's behavior.

scientific/biomedical health paradigm

In this health belief system, life is controlled by a series of physical and biochemical processes that humans can study and manipulate.

cellular respiration

This is an example of a scientific/biomedical health paradigm.

determinism

It states that a cause-and-effect relationship exists for all natural phenomena.

mechanism

It assumes that it is possible to control life processes through mechanical, genetic, and other engineered interventions.

reductionism

It states that all life can be reduced or divided into smaller parts; studying the unique characteristics of these isolated parts is thought to reveal aspects or properties of the whole.

holistic health paradigm

In this health belief system, the forces of nature must be kept in natural balance or harmony. Everything in the universe has its place with a role to perform according to the natural laws maintaining order.

hot/cold theory of disease

This is an example of a holistic health paradigm that is founded on the ancient Greek concept of the four body humors: yellow bile, black bile, phlegm, and blood.

health behavior

It is any activity undertaken by a person who believes themself to be healthy to prevent or detect disease at an asymptomatic stage.

illness behavior

It is any activity undertaken by a person who feels ill to define the state of their own health and discover a suitable remedy.

sick role behavior

It is any activity undertaken by a person who considers themself ill to get well or to deal with the illness.

healing system

It refers to the accumulated sciences, arts, and techniques of restoring and preserving health that are used by any cultural group.

professional care

It is characterized by specialized education and knowledge, wherein practitioners take primary responsibility for care provision and outcomes with an expectation of remuneration for services rendered.

folk healing system

It is a set of beliefs that has a shared social dimension and reflects what people typically do when they are ill versus what society says they should do according to a set of social standards.

One's belief about health and illness, personal factors such as age, education, knowledge, or experience with a given disease condition, and cues to action

What are the 3 sets of factors that influence the course of behaviors and practices carried out to maintain Health and prevent disease?

integrative healthcare

It is defined as a comprehensive, often interdisciplinary approach to treatment, prevention, and health promotion that brings together complementary and conventional therapies.

complementary medicine

These are non-mainstream practices and is an environmental form of medicine.

alternative medicine

These are non-mainstream practices that act as a replacement for conventional medicine.

traditional alternative medicine

Which category of complementary and integrative health approaches, as defined by Johns Hopkins, includes historical practices such as acupuncture and acupressure?

body touch practices

Which category of complementary and integrative health approaches, as defined by Johns Hopkins, includes historical practices such as chiropractic, massage, and tai chi?

diet and herbs

Which category of complementary and integrative health approaches, as defined by Johns Hopkins, includes botanicals or herbal medicine, dietary supplements, and nutrition?

mind or mind-body connection practices

Which category of complementary and integrative health approaches, as defined by Johns Hopkins, includes guided imagery?

senses

Which category of complementary and integrative health approaches, as defined by Johns Hopkins, includes Aroma therapy and arts?

external energy therapy

Which category of complementary and integrative health approaches, as defined by Johns Hopkins, is used in cases of pain management?

Complementary, integrative, and alternative health

It is an umbrella term for hundreds of therapies used by individuals and cultures worldwide.

evil eye

This belief is an example of a magico-religious health paradigm in which someone can project harm by gazing or staring at another.