Question

You will research that culture or religion (a minimum of 2 reliable and/or scholarly sources are required) and tell me about that culture/religion. You will then take the research you have done and apply it to nursing. how it applies to heathcare and nursing

Cultures or Religions to choose from:- i chose buddhism

food preferences of the culture and how this could impact healthcare, healthcare/healing beliefs and how they could impact healthcare and family dynamics and how this could impact healthcare

Answer 1

Buddhism

It is composed with various believes, tradition and spiritual practices based on the teachings of Sri Buddha. it originated in ancient times in India.

food preferences of the culture and how this could impact healthcare

• It is mainly oriented in vegitarian food culture
• It urges to avoid alcohol
• It urges fasting at times
• It strictly prohibits eating meat since killing animals is a grave sin
• Because it cause suffering and associated karma

impacts

• Considerably less occurrence of diseases associated with eating red meat or other meat products compared to other cultures of the world
• Due to restrictions on alcohol improved health outcomes is a positive result among Buddhism
• Being vegan can boost immunity
• Vegitariain food culture is good for nature and cost effective.

healthcare/healing beliefs and how they could impact healthcare

1. The most effective practice of Buddhism is meditation, it is a great help in reducing many dieseses
2. It cut down stress associated dieseses
3. It helps the healing process simple and easier

family dynamics and impact on healthcare

• It helps to build positive vibes among the families
• The various practices like chanting, meditation and mantras soothen their life and take away most of the stressful felling one is experiencing
• Hence the health care services among Buddhist culture is comparatively remarkable than many other cultures which follow a sedentary lifestyle