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1. People of Chinese And Guatemalan Heritage
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National University Nursing Department BSN Program NUR 3655 February 6, 2019 Prof.
Cassandre Milien, MSN, RN CHINESE AND GUATEMALAN HEALTH CARE BELIEFS 2 Health
care is a critical and fundamental issue that is valued by all people globally. Health care of
people is usually determined by their lifestyle in that, those practicing a healthy lifestyle like
eating healthy nutritional foods, keeping fit and visiting health centers in times of illness
will always have good health compared to those people living being underfed, not getting
balanced diets and not being able to access health centers in times of illness. Chinese are
very respectable people and greatly value education so that their children may get better
lives and help improve their family hence the reason why many Chinese teenagers spent
most of their time in libraries studying. Chinese value their traditional culture including
their diets which they believe promote good health (Flora, 2018). For instance, they
frequently use food and food derivatives because they prevent and illnesses and diseases
and also they increase strength in old and weak people. Chinese belief good health begins
even before birth hence they advise their women to eat well-balanced diets during
pregnancies like increasing meat consumption so that it may increase nutrients in the blood
which is required by the fetus. After delivery, they advise their women to eat more food and
avoid exposure to cold air touching or drinking cold water during the first month after
delivery because coldness can cause health problems in them and thus affecting the infant
too. Mothers are also advised to avoid raw foods because they considered cold foods.
Lactating mothers are encouraged to take brown sugar and eat plenty of rice wine because
initiates milk production to feed the infant. People of Chinese And Guatemalan
HeritageCommon health problems in Chinese people are lactose intolerance, Thalassemia,
liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, cardiovascular diseases, hepatitis b, and CHINESE AND
GUATEMALAN HEALTH CARE BELIEFS 3 diabetes. Chinese do not hesitate to seek for
medical checkups when unwell because they believe tolerating the illness may cause a
worse situation. Many Chinese have transitioned to Western medicine but others still

2. believe in their traditional herbs, while other practice both, Western and traditional
medicines. Many people who practice the traditional herbs are the older Chinese. During
pains, Chines usually cope with it through applying oils and massaging using warmth,
relaxation or using herbs. To cure pains, chines practice the use of moxibustion which is the
application of heat from different sources like garlic. Pain is also treated through cupping
which is the use of heated glass or cup which is put on the skin that creates a vacuum thus
causing the skin to be drawn in the glass jar or the cup hence curing the joint. Traditional
chines health practitioners are highly respected than western practitioners because
western practitioners cause a lot of pain and invasiveness in their treatments. In conclusion,
Chinese people show high respect to the dead because they believe their souls transform
into other good things in the underworld. Just like the Chines people, Guatemalans are also
very respective people and value good health. Many of the Guatemalans live below poverty
lines, therefore, accessing well-balanced diets is a challenge to them. Guatemalans believe in
nuclear families, therefore, those who well up support their family members with food and
other effects. Many Guatemalans migrate to the United States in such good lives because in
their mother country there are very limited jobs. Because of poverty, many Guatemalans die
before the age of five years the causes of this high mortality rate is pneumonia, diarrhea,
circulatory diseases, communicable diseases, perennial conditions, and tumors. CHINESE
AND GUATEMALAN HEALTH CARE BELIEFS 4 Guatemalans take good care for pregnant
mothers by providing them with balanced diets and even after delivery. Many Guatemalans
believe in traditional practices thus they tie children hands in believe that that customary
will make the child be more hardworking and will not engage in bad activities like stealing
(Booth, 2018). Many Guatemalans have lactose intolerance, therefore, they do not take milk
or milk products because they may cause bloating and indigestion to them. When a
Guatemalan falls sick, he/she first seeks advice from mother or any respected elder. They
usually prefer traditional medications thus modern medication is usually the last resort.
Many delays in seeking medications and only do seek hospital medications when the
situation is worse. This is among the reasons why there are high mortality rates in
Guatemala. People of Chinese And Guatemalan HeritageMany Guatemalans are uneducated
thus risk a lot in agricultural farms in the USA because they do not use protective gears on
the farm unless they are first informed about the dangers. Chinese and Guatemalans health
care beliefs are similar in that, they believe in both traditional and western medicines. They
also believe in eating well-balanced diets for good health. The only reason that bars many
Guatemalans from accessing a wellbalanced diet is poverty. The traditional health care
beliefs in both heritages affect the delivery of evidence-based healthcare in that, most
people fail to access the modern treatments thus increasing mortality. In conclusion, also,
failure to access evidencebased healthcare may increase the spread of diseases in the
society because people may not have the knowledge of preventing the disease. CHINESE
AND GUATEMALAN HEALTH CARE BELIEFS 5 References Booth, J. A. (2018).
Understanding Central America: Global forces, rebellion, and change. Routledge. Flora, C. B.
(2018). Rural communities: Legacy+ change. Routledge. Running head: HEALTH BELIEFS
OF THE CHINESE AND GUATEMALAN HERITAGE Roxana Tejera Florida National University
Nursing Deoartment BSN Program NUR 4636 02/05/2019 Prof. Cassandre Milien, MSN 1

3. HEALTH BELIEFS OF THE CHINESE AND GUATEMALAN HERITAGE 2 Introduction Notably,
both heritages have influenced the development of healthcare and nursing. People who
belong to the Asian cultures are mainly known for their reliance on distinct health practices
and beliefs that are quite different from the American born natives and other immigrants. It
is believed that patient’s beliefs can have a significant amount of impact on their recovery
process therefore, health practitioners are advised to be familiar with them. This is mainly
because of their philosophical and religious ideologies. The Chinese beliefs encompass their
way of education, practice of acupuncture, herbal treatments, and the diet therapy. The
Chinese beliefs and philosophies influence greatly how the religion and the way people
think about nursing. Additionally, it is important to note that the future of the advancement
of the nursing research will be beneficial to the republics of Asia and the World at large (Cai
et al., 2015). Chinese Heritage In the 19th Century the Chinese started to identify their
medicine as Dong Y so that they can be able to distinguish it from the western colonial
medicine. The Westerners on the other hand, referred to the Chinese medicine as oriental
medicine. However, the most critical part understands the level of impact the health beliefs
have on the clinical care of the Asian patients which normally affects the accuracy of the
health histories and the compliance of the treatment compliance with the western
providers. The main difference between the western beliefs and the HEALTH BELIEFS OF
THE CHINESE AND GUATEMALAN HERITAGE 3 Chinese beliefs is that while in America we
believe that disease is caused by some external forces such as viruses or bacteria or due to a
degeneration of the functional ability of the body. The Chinese belief that the body is whole
and each part is connected and most importantly that each organ has a mental as well as a
physical function (Cheng, Feng, &Hu, 2017). People of Chinese And Guatemalan HeritageIt is
important to learn that herbal medicine is prescribed according to the patient’s individual
condition and not on current symptoms only. Their approach has been used for a long time
to treat most health conditions and also, as a preventative dietary supplement. In addition,
their medicine can be combined with the western therapies without any complications.
Guatemalan Heritage In Guatemala it is important to note that just like their Chinese
counterparts they have chosen to preserve their traditions while incorporating the modern
ideas and technologies. However, there current laws and regulations continue to alter their
ethno medical health practices while on the other hand, the Mayan’s who have settled in the
United States continue to experience quite a lot of challenges when it comes to accessing
proper healthcare. However, it is important to note that in Guatemalan there exists a proper
ethno medical care but their belief in modern medicine is greatly influenced by what they
want through in the hands of their colonial masters and also the racial profiling.
Additionally, their conceptions of power and authority greatly influence their interaction
with the United States healthcare system and its providers. Also, their health beliefs are
transmitted through the transnational communities. The Maya health tool kit for medical
providers is set to understand the numerous obstacles the immigrants face when receiving
adequate HEALTH BELIEFS OF THE CHINESE AND GUATEMALAN HERITAGE 4 care in the
United States. It is important to note that their worldview is based on the concept of
balance. Their beliefs basically lean on balancing the physical and spiritual forces in their
lives so that they can maintain equilibrium and hence achieve health (Smith et al.,2010).

4. Conclusion It is important to note that a cross cultural mindset requires that the health
practitioners understand everyone’s health beliefs and behaviours. Therefore, clinicians are
called upon to understand that each and every person subscribe to certain cultural norms
up to certain degrees. For instance, the Guatemalans utilize the ethno medicine in America
and have great value biomedical techniques and the caregivers even if they normally don’t
seek their services. Also, their view revolves around their community and it affects their
own physical health. They view that illnesses have some cause in the physical world. Their
medical beliefs play a social role in the communities. This means if the Maya health beliefs
fall out of their social role of the illness will be affected by the cultural loss. The scholars
conclude that there is a health because it has the fourth highest rate of health problems. In
conclusion, the main similarity is that they value their healthcare beliefs are mainly
embedded in their cultural practices which every clinician need to be aware of (Johanson,
2016). HEALTH BELIEFS OF THE CHINESE AND GUATEMALAN HERITAGE 5 References Cai,
D., Stone, T. E., Petrini, M. A., & McMillan, M. (2016). An exploration of the health beliefs of
Chinese nurses’ and nurse academics’ health beliefs: AQ‐ methodology study. Nursing &
health sciences, 18(1), 97-104. Cheng, L., Feng, S., & Hu, Y. (2017). Evidence-based nursing
implementation in Mainland China: A scoping review. Nursing outlook, 65(1), 27-35.
Johanson, L. (2016). Caring for the vulnerable: An exploration of Guatemalan healthcare
issues. Journal of Christian Nursing, 33(1), 44-49. Smith‐Miller, C. A., Leak, A., Harlan, C. A.,
Dieckmann, J., & Sherwood, G. (2010, January). “Leaving the comfort of the familiar”:
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Chinese And Guatemalan Heritage