Sign Up Now
Get instant access to over 1 million+ study documents
OR
Already registered? click here to login
By creating your account, you agree to our terms of service, privacy policy and student honor code.
Diversity in Nursing: Synopsis of Multiple Perspectives
Tarrant & Gregory (2003) in their article "Exploring childhood immunization uptake with First Nations mothers in north-western Ontario, Canada" discusses childhood immunizations and preventive care. Specifically the researchers aimed to explore beliefs First Nations parents hold regarding childhood immunizations, and what factors may influence immunization uptake. Studies suggest that Native American children generally receive lower immunization coverage than children in Canada according to the study. Individuals needing health care come from many different cultural, ethnic, socio-economic and religious environments. All of these factors may impact their ability to access or partake in healthcare. As we can see from the article above, diversity plays a tremendous influence in First Nations parents' beliefs about immunizations and subsequent immunization uptake. This theme is common in many healthcare settings.
Using a qualitative descriptive design the researchers interviewed twenty-eight mothers within Native Indian communities in Canada regarding vaccine preventable illnesses. The results of the study suggests that First Nations parental beliefs regarding immunizations may positively or negatively influence a child's immunization uptake. The research also suggests that education may enable families to make better decisions regarding their child's health care and immunization uptake.
The researchers do point out in their work that other studies support that immunization uptake may be negatively impacted by "parental misperceptions, vaccine side-effects and negative outcomes from vaccinations" among other related factors (Tarrant & Gregory, 63). The study confirms that despite increasing exposure to preventable illnesses First Nations mothers did not necessarily change their misperceptions or attitudes regarding vaccination. As a result more first nations children experienced higher rates of disease than children in other communities. The data revealed that First Nations parents were more likely to have concerns regarding the efficacy of immunizations, the experience itself and consequences of immunization, interactions with health professionals and also experience more barriers to immunizations (Tarrant & Gregory, 2003).
How This Article Affects Nursing
Hutchison & Quartaro (1993) support recognizing diversity and point out in their article "Training imperatives for volunteers caring for high-risk, vulnerable populations" that it is important for caregivers to "anticipate the caring needs of high risk populations" including culturally diverse populations (88). Nurses must be trained not only to recognize cultural or other influences that may impeded care, but also must work quickly to plan for appropriate care and provide an environment for patients where they feel supported and understood (Hutchison & Quartero, 1993). The authors also emphasize the importance of caregiver's role as an agent responsible for strengthening family ties where appropriate and intervening to provide for immediate survival needs, which may "vary according to locale, age, sex, sociocultural factors and availability of supportive resources" (89).
Pulido et. al (2001) also support the idea that immunization uptake may be a result of ethnic or cultural beliefs and socio-economic conditions. In their article "Vaccinating Asian Pacific Islander children against Hepatitis B" the researchers examine ethnic-specific barriers and social influences that prevent children from receiving adequate vaccinations. Their research suggests that factors influencing a child's coverage against Hepatitis B prior to entering school include the child's familial English…
References:
Hutchison, R.R. & Quartaro, E.G. (1993). "Training imperatives for volunteers caring for high-risk, vulnerable populations." Journal of Community Health Nursing, 10(2): 88-92.
Pulido, M.J., Alvarado, E.A., Berger, W., Nelson, A., Todoroff, C. (2001 - Summer).
"Vaccinating Asian Pacific Islander children against hepatitis B: ethnic-specific influences and barriers." Asian-American Pacific Islander Journal Health, 9(2): 211-20.
Purden, M. (2005 - May). "Cultural considerations in interprofessional education and practice." Journal of Interprofessional Care, 19(1): 224-34
Ethnographic/Social Considerations Hall (1987) examined the effects of the one child policy from a cultural/anthropological and ethnographic perspective. Her study revealed that such policies unwittingly result in a cultural change in attitudes, beliefs and even behaviors exhibited by children. For example, couples may lean toward the decision that having more than one child "cramps their economic style" and that may lead to the one child being spoiled and the 'babyhood' period
Partial vaccination was not effective on children 6-23 months. This meant that full vaccination is necessary to optimally protect children of this age group from Influenza (Shueler et al.). The results are consistent with those of other evaluative studies on children through randomized, controlled trials for efficacy and observational studies for effectiveness (Shueler et al., 2007). Vaccine effectiveness depends on the characteristics of the study population, specificity of the outcome,
For children, going to school, even a new school, provided a sense of order. It also gave parents time to plan for the future. Wealthier parents were able to enroll their children in private schools. Poorer families faced a greater struggle. In Texas, officials reported enrolling19,000 children displaced by the storm (Katrowitz and Breslau, 2005). They were able to waive normal rules, such as proving residency or providing immunization records.
UK Children and Families Homeless families are generally defined as adults with dependent children who are briefly accommodated by voluntary agency, local authority or housing association hostels in the United Kingdom (Vostanis 2002). They are taken in from a few days or several months, often four to six weeks and generally provided with bread and breakfast. Although this broad definition does not include children who have lost homes and live with
Population and Life ExpectancyAbstractIsabell Clerk writes about the anthropological study of India using a collection that is neither a primary review of various topics addressed over the years nor a survey of contemporary work. Instead, she uses a timely investigation of rapid changes within Indian society. She shows the various information collected on population, referred to as caste, and is a prerequisite composition of factors affecting India�s demographic growth. This
Social Problem and Personal Statement Part 1: Trauma and Resilience of the Karen Population Traumatic and stressful experiences usually characterize migration and resettlement processes. Immigrants may experience pre-migration trauma in their home countries and trauma during and their migration (Goodman et al., 2017). Immigrants are at a more significant risk for pre-migration exposure to violence making them susceptible to trauma- and war- connected mental health conditions such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)