Topics to be peresented...

Impact of culture on health.

Cultural shock.
Maladjustment.
W hat is culture?

Culture is the pattern of ideas,

customs and behaviors shared by a
particular people or society. These
patterns identify members as part of
a group and distinguish members
from other groups.
Positive effect on health
negative effect on health

IN FLU EN C E O F C U LTU R E
O N O U R H EATH
Infl
uence ofculture on health

It is a well known fact that our health

is influenced by our culture.
Our culture pattern or norms play an
important role to make our health
strong or weak .
 Positive eff
ects ofculture
Acceptance of preventive or health
promotion measures (e.g., vaccines,
prenatal care, birth control, screening
tests, etc.).
Perception of the amount of control
individuals have in preventing and
controlling disease.
Perceptions of death, dying and who
should be involved.
Cont ..
Willingness to discuss
symptoms Acceptance of a
diagnosis, including who should
be told, when and ho
Influence of family dynamics,
including traditional gender
roles, and patterns of support
among family members.
Exam ples

Circumcision of male child is a

cultural trait , commonly observed in
Muslim families , is a way to prevent
urinary tract infection.
Some societies apply honey for burn
injuries , since it induce better
healing process.
Drinking Tulsi water everyday gives
us good health and glow to our face.
N egative im pact ofculture

South Indians consume brinjal , egg,

fish in large amount which produce
allergy.
Male child is preffered by Hindu
parents as they believe that the son
will perform their last ritual. this
belief is also responsible for poor
health of women.
Excess periodic fasting is responsible
for poor immune system and
C U LTU R A L S H O C K
D efi
ne

Cultural shock is the state of being

disoriented or unable to respond to
different cultural environment
because of unfamiliarity ,
incompatibility to the strangers
perception and expectation.
It can occur when members of one
culture are abruptly move to another
culture.
exam ple

When immigrants first enter in any

state language , behavior may
initially cause them difficulty in
carrying out normal activities.
Nursing students may experience
cultural shock and must learn
medical terminologies and provide
care for client in clinical environment
with which they are unfamiliar.
M aladjustm ent
D efi
ne..

Inability to react successfully and

satisfactorily to the demands of
one's environment. Though the term
applies to a wide range of biological
and social conditions, it often implies
an individual's failure to meet social
or cultural expectations. In
psychology, the term generally refers
to unsatisfactory behavior patterns
that causeanxietyand requires
psychotherapy.
Cont

Maladjusted employees can have a

significant negative impact on a
workplace. They often suffer from
low morale and perform tasks too
slowly or improperly. They also
experience high levels of stress that
can impact job performance, as well
as their relationships with colleagues
and supervisors.