(ANSWERED) NR394 Week 3 Discussion:  Religious Beliefs and Healthcare Delivery

Purpose

The purpose of this Discussion is to explore how various religious beliefs impact healthcare delivery in specific practice areas.

Course Outcomes

This Discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

  • CO 3: Describe culturally competent nursing care across the lifespan. (PO 4)
    CO 4: Perform a culturally competent nursing assessment. (POs 4, 7)

Preparing the Discussion

Discussion: Apply Knowledge

Step 1: Review the scenario below:

You are a nurse providing care to a client diagnosed with diabetes. The client’s religious beliefs significantly influence their lifestyle and approach to healthcare.

Your client’s assigned religious belief is based on the first letter of your last name in the chart below.

Last Name Religious Beliefs
A – D Islam
E-H Judaism
I – L Amish
M – P Jehovah’s Witnessess
Q – T Christian Science
U – Z Hinduism

Step 2: Answer the Discussion prompts below with explanation and detail.

  • Paragraph one:Describe the core beliefs of your client’s assigned religion. How can these beliefs influence cultural perspectives on health, illness, and medical intervention within this religious group?

Paragraph two: Reflect on how the core beliefs of your client’s assigned religion may influence their approach to managing diabetes. How might these beliefs affect diet, medication adherence, and lifestyle modification decisions?

Paragraph three: Reflect on how diabetes is managed in your practice area. Considering your client’s assigned religious beliefs, how would you adapt care to respect their beliefs while promoting optimal outcomes?

References: Provide complete references for all citations.

Step 3: Reply to a peer with a different assigned religious belief.

Posts should meet the following criteria:

  1. Integrate Evidence:Cite at least two sources of evidence in weekly posts.
    1. Integrate evidence from assigned reading(s) OR lesson.
    2. Integrate evidence from at least one outside scholarly source as directed in the discussion directions.
    3. Integrate evidence that supports the discussion.
    4. Cite all scholarly sources, reading(s), OR lessons in an in-text citation within the post and include a complete reference at the bottom of the post.
    5. Use sources no more than five years old unless they are historical references.
  2. Engage in Meaningful Dialogue:Engage with peers and/or faculty by asking questions and offering new insights, applications, perspectives, information, or implications for practice.
    1. Respond to a peer and/or faculty post.
    2. Provide additional information or clarification in the reply post.
    3. Add depth to the Discussion.
  • Communicate Professionally:Communicate professionally on all posts.
    1. Communicate clearly and concisely.
    2. Communicate respectfully, civilly, and caringly.
    3. Communicate with minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation.
  1. Participate:Participate during the assigned week. You are expected to meet the minimum participation requirement described below. You will receive a 10% point deduction in a graded discussion if you do not post at least two (2) times on at least two (2) different days during the assigned week.
    1. Post in the Discussion at least two times.
    2. Post in the Discussion on two different days

ANSWER:

Paragraph One: Core Beliefs and Healthcare Perspectives

The Amish community follows a lifestyle deeply rooted in Christian Anabaptist traditions, emphasizing simplicity, humility, and separation from modern society. Central to their belief system is a strong reliance on community support and God’s will, often resulting in a cautious or limited approach to modern healthcare. Many Amish families prefer natural remedies and home-based care and may seek professional medical services only when absolutely necessary. According to Anderson and Potts (2020), these cultural preferences significantly influence their willingness to pursue preventive screenings, vaccinations, and surgical interventions. Because they avoid health insurance and sometimes transportation access is limited, this can further delay timely medical care. Understanding these cultural views helps nurses provide more respectful and individualized care.

Paragraph Two: Influence on Diabetes Management

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