Nursing and the provision of appropriate healthcare is an essential practice in a society that desires to have a healthy population. This becomes even more critical is a multicultural society like Mexico when trans-cultural practices rely heavily on the understanding of various cultures. Failure results in poor service delivery and eventual compromise of the citizen's health. This study identifies the six essential aspects of Mexican culture, which affect the quality of healthcare provided.
Mexican Transcultural in Nursing
Mexican Trans-cultural in Nursing
Mexicans are naturally cheerful and are deeply in love with partying. They are deeply and exceedingly passionate about music, dance, good drinks, and good food. Hospitable, welcoming and warm, Mexicans are passionate about helping foreigners who visit their country. They believe in using all means to communicate with foreigners including gestures and signs. Foreigners living in Mexico are often asked to give their opinions about the Mexican culture. The pattern of response appears to be polite and superficial with words such as "I love it." Mexicans are friendly in nature and are exposed on how they should enjoy most of the things, which others take for granted. They have a tendency of using higher learning responses, which are perfectly meaningful (Klee et al., 2012).
The family is the central nerve of the Mexican society; here the typical Mexican eye is evident whereby the male treats his mother with immense respect. The male is obliged to take good care of the honors entitled to his sisters, but he is not expected to give similar treatment to other women outside the family. Many Mexican families live precisely with this reality especially for lower family class, those with no education, and those below the social scale. Nevertheless, a battery of professional women and men who have embraced the modern customs and standards is increasingly inhibiting the society of Mexico. This has been shaping the social configuration and new order, especially in the larger societies. In 2007, this modernity was the reckoning force behind the approval and legalization of the abortion practice in the capital town (Lee & Brysiewicz, 2009).
The health facility of Mexico has been divided between private and public facilities with the private facilities being only affordable to the higher class. The government facilities serve the overwhelming majority populations. Most Mexican foods are made from beans, chilies, corn, and salsa. Basic healthcare facilities are centered in the rural areas. The government of Mexico spends approximately $12 billion on healthcare provision. Majority of the doctors working in government healthcare institutions also operate their personal clinics of private consultations (Raingruber et al., 2010).
Ordinary citizens of Mexico often discuss health, medicine, and sickness and are knowledgeable about self-treatment. Commercial pharmacies have enabled Mexicans to purchase most medicines freely; Mexicans have developed a tendency of consuming considerable quantities of unprescribed medicine. Additionally, there is a battery of healthcare providers serving regular a clientele. Local markets provide niches for herbalists. Healers believe in the use of medicinal plants and other indigenous curing procedures. Spiritual healers believe that they are the first religious practitioners and alternative healthcare providers follow. In general, terms, Mexicans believe in a fundamental consistency between physicians and folk healthcare providers (Klee et al., 2012).
In Mexico, the dominant religion is Roman Catholicism. After the Spanish conquest, the indigenous people of Mexico were ready to embrace the practices and beliefs of based on the religious beliefs of the pre-Hispanic people. For instance, they have associated Mary mother of Jesus with the goddess of the pagan. This resulted in describing Mexican Catholicism as syncretic. Ordinary Mexicans live on the belief of Catholics. Mexico has been greatly influenced by the Catholic Church. Therefore, the relationship between the Catholic Church and the state has been occasionally hostile and tense. Recent decades have been marked with active protestant missionaries among the poor people in urban cities and southern parts of Mexico (Raingruber et al., 2010).
There is a rich cultural diversity in the current modern world. A wide range of populations are immersed in shared value systems and beliefs based on customs, ways of life and norms. It is important to be aware of cultural differences at all nursing levels in order to communicate and educate nurses and clients (Lee & Brysiewicz, 2009). Nursing care founded on cultural sensitivity has recognized the importance of acknowledging and respecting human beings as a whole. This is regardless of religion, heritage, knowledge, race, education, ethnicity, and background. The nursing profession emphasizes on the practice of culturally sensitive nursing. It is crucial to understand the importance care in enhancing the family's and patient's comfort. In addition, it motivates the patient to be open and comply with the nursing requirements while providing ease of passage for friends and family members. A strong output is not based solely on the provision of necessary healthcare, but on a strong communication and client development (Klee et al., 2012).
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