...Running Head: HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND FAITH DIVERSITY Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity Kris Pearson Grand Canyon University HLT 302 February 12, 2011 Different religious groups have different believe system in the provision of the healthcare. The health personnel such as doctors and nurses should be aware of the religious beliefs of their patients for effectively delivering medical care. In provision of medical care, religious faith and beliefs of the patient is incorporated with the scientific medical care in offering a holistic medical to the patients. The medical personnel should take into the consideration the religious belief of the patient in the course of offering medical care to the patient. The Christianity and Buddhism belief systems are reviewed to determine the similarities and differences in the provision of health. It is important to note that healing occurs while there is a balance between the body, mind, physical connections, spirit and emotions. Through out the interviews; I found similarities in belief system between the Buddhism and the Christianity in the provision of healthcare; in both religions, there is a great emphasis on the religion practices for one to attain healing. Both religions believe in power of prayers and meditation for one to get well. The patients in both religions have faith that through prayers and meditation they can change their suffering they are facing currently. According to Buddhism religion, a patient who...
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...Q: How do patients view health care providers who are able to let go of their own beliefs in the interest of the beliefs and practices of the patient? “When I encounter a health care provider who is able to respect my beliefs and wishes for meditation and prayers along with any alternative treatments my Elder may suggest, I feel that the provider really does care about me and my getting better.” (Joan, personal communication, 2010). Joan’s interview gave great insight to the fundamental Native American belief system and it can be seen that this belief system has a lot in common with the western Christian belief system. One commonality noted between Native American belief and the Christian belief is that prayer is used to connect with a higher being and is used to find guidance for the person’s way of life. The second faith practice examined was Buddhism. The belief held by the Buddhism faith according to my second patient Karen stated the five rules to live by; “1) No killing, either human or animal, 2) No stealing, 3) No infidelity, 4) No lying, and 5) No alcohol consumption” (Karen, personal communication, 2010). Inner healing also is a main concept of the health and illness continuum according to Karen (Karen, personal communication, 2010). A practicing Buddhist believes that their health is the most important wealth in life and a common goal is to feel no greed and to have no cravings (Buddhism Beliefs, 2008). There is to be no attachments to materialistic things (Buddhism...
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...Health care Provider and Faith Diversity Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity Lakeshia Grimes Grand Canyon University: HLT 302 02/19/12 Dr.Sunshine Weeks Abstract Healthiness source in urban area typically contain most of their patients being from different faiths. For example, Baha’i, Sikh, Buddhist patients like Christianity look for conservative healing to balance a quantity of practices in their faith the same as prayer, loyalty, and meditation. In the majority case as observes the viewpoint to curing and health care stipulation, Baha’i, Sikh, and Buddhist, now as Christians, contain a position for up to date medicine, and scientific practice as a balancing explanation to spiritual interference in moment of sick wellbeing. In this essay I will establish, patients hardly ever mind while they search for care from providers with unusual religious propensity for as long as those providers put the patient’s attention at the forefront. Health care professionalism stress that providers permit patients to illustrate from their personal religious practice and to be responsive toward such necessities of individual patients. This essay attempt to evaluate the faith system of Baha’i, Sikh, and Buddhism, their religious, their religious insight on curing, health enthusiastic and mechanism of their medicinal put into practice. This essay also will evaluate the perspectives through the leading Christian viewpoint of belief and curing. The essay is based on...
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...Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity Jenna Franz Grand Canyon University HLT-310V Andre Mooney November 7, 2013 Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity There are many different religious faiths throughout the world; with many different belief systems each has its own view of health care. Health care professionals, nurses, physicians and other providers should be aware of any religious beliefs that their patients may practice in order to provide competent medical care. Providing medical care should include cultural, religious and spiritual beliefs and values of the patient, in order to provide holistic care for the patient. The belief systems of Buddhism, Native Americans and Jehovah’s witnesses will be reviewed to determine similarities and differences and compared to Christian beliefs as well as the views and beliefs of the author of this paper, and provision of health care and care providers. Spiritual Perspective on Healing Even though the definitions and expressions vary most Americans consider religion and spirituality a large part of who they are. (Klilewer, 2004, p. 4) In Jehovah’s Witnesses and Native American and Christianity there is belief in God as the creator of Heaven, Earth, and the universe, where as with Buddhists this speculation is rejected. ("What do Buddhists Believe?," 2013, p. 3) Buddhists and Native Americans do not believe in prolonging life by artificial means, death should be peaceful. (Bhikshu, 2010, para. 4) For Native Americans...
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...ealth Health care Provider and Faith Diversity Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity Lakeshia Grimes Grand Canyon University: HLT 302 02/19/12 Dr.Sunshine Weeks Abstract Healthiness source in urban area contain most patients being from different faiths. For example, Baha’i, Sikh, Buddhist patients similar to Christianity use conservative healing to balance a quantity of practices in their faith the same as prayer, faithfulness, and meditation. In the majority case as observes the viewpoint to curing and health care stipulation, Baha’i, Sikh, and Buddhist, now as Christians, contain a position for up to date medicine, and scientific practice as a balancing explanation to spiritual interference in moment of sick wellbeing. In this essay I will establish, patients hardly ever mind while they search for care from providers with unusual religious partiality for as long as those providers put the patient’s attention at the forefront. I also will establish the significant components of healing, what is essential to people of a particular belief, and how do patients examination health care providers. Health care professionalism stress that providers permit patients to illustrate from their personal religious practice and to be responsive toward such necessities of individual patients. The faith system of Baha’i, Sikh, and Buddhism, their religious, their religious insight on curing, health enthusiastic and mechanism of their...
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...Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity: First Draft Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity: First Draft Shannon R. Flinn Grand Canyon University: HLT-310V 07-01-12 Abstract Health care providers at every level interact with patients of many different religious beliefs and back rounds. When treating a patient with a holistic approach it is important to have an understanding of their spiritual perspective of healing. This paper will include critical components of the Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam cultures to better meet their spiritual needs when under the care of a health care professional. To compare and contrast the philosophies of, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam as a health care professional providing care, one must be aware of the diversity and the different perspectives associated with culture to help meet their spiritual needs. Every culture is so different in many ways. It would be very difficult to know all aspects of every culture. However, having a basic understanding of their spiritual needs and willing to ask questions you will be better prepared to help meet the patient’s needs. In order to know what their needs are it is important to know what ethnic background they are and what religion they practice. Hinduism is a culture that people from southern Asia (India, Pakisthan, Srilanka) follow. Hinduism is the third largest world religion with Christianity being first and Islam being the second (Islamreligion...
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...Running head: HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND FAITH DIVERSITY Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity Cindy Hardeman Grand Canyon University Spirituality in Health Care HLT310V Emory Davis April 22, 2012 Abstract The practice of health care providers at all levels brings you into contact with people of a variety of faiths. Within a clinical setting an important aspect of spiritual care is enabling participation in religious observation, where desired. This article reveals the authors and Christianity’s perspective in comparison with the Buddhist, Muslim, and Hindu faiths approaches to healing. Cultural and spiritual diversity must be embraced in the healthcare setting in order to provide holistic healing. Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity Spirituality is part of the human experience that is difficult to comprehend. Each person embraces their spirituality in their own manner. Spirituality is multidimensional and there is evidence that it plays a beneficial role in medical care and healing. Individuals derive this spirituality through their relationship with their families, themselves, and their faith experience (Anandarajah & Hight, 2001). The purpose of this paper is to acknowledge this writers spiritual perspective on healing and its critical components. After presenting a Christian perspective and approach to healing, the Buddhist, Hindu, and Muslim faith perspectives will be compared to the Christian approach to healing. The conclusion will include...
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...Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity: First Draft Student Name Grand Canyon University: HLT 302 March 20, 2016 Abstract Christianity and Buddhism are two religions that believe very differently from one another. They have a different god; believe differently about how the world was created, what humans are and how we evolved. They have different beliefs on what happens after one dies, how we know what we know, and how we know right from wrong. These two religions even have a different idea on what we are supposed to achieve or do during our life time. Due to these differences, people of these religions have a different spiritual perspective on healing and they would like to be cared for by the doctors and nurses in different ways. This is why it is important for health care providers to understand each religion. Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity: First Draft Introduction Christianity and Buddhism are two very different religions that have opposite beliefs. By studying each religion separately, it is easier to understand each religions point of view and what is important to each religion. It is important for doctors and nurses to study and understand different religions so it is easier to relate to each patient and give them the care that they need. Each religion has a different spiritual perspective on healing and would like to be cared for in a way that relates to their specific religion. Christianity According to Christianity, there is only one God. “To you...
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...Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity: First Draft “Spirituality is the aspect of humanity that refers to the way individuals seek and express meaning and purpose and the way they experience their connectedness to the moment, to self, to others, to nature, and to the significant or sacred” (Pulchalski & Ferrell, 2009). INTRODUCTION It is important for the professional nurse to recognize the unique spiritual beliefs and individuality of each patient and family who enters the hospital setting. Nurses have a great opportunity to facilitate their patient’s complex spiritual and religious needs in the face of crisis. Fulfilling these needs has a highly influential impact on patient outcomes and can increase the patient’s ability cope with their human circumstances. The importance of the patient’s belief system should not be underestimated, and the beliefs of the nurse should never be imposed on a patient, especially during such a vulnerable time as this. If the nurse maintains a level of respect for the patient that transcends their own ideology, they can honor and promote the dignity of the patient. This paper reviews some of the basic Christian beliefs in comparison to three other religions with respect to illness, its meaning, cause, treatment and outcome for the hospitalized patient. In commitment to providing patients with relationship-centered care, this author closes the paper with a summary of her own personal beliefs related to spirituality and health care...
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...Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity Delia Stoica Grand Canyon University: HLT-310V February 4, 2012 Abstract The following paper describes three different religions: Judaism, Islam and Hinduism. It will detail the spiritual perspective on healing that all three of the faiths have. A description of what is important to their healing and what is important for the healthcare provider to know in caring for people of these faiths. Also there will be a summary of how these faiths differ from Christianity. Introduction The United States is known as a “melting pot”. This is due to all the different nationalities and faiths that are seen in our country. As healthcare providers we are faced with trying to understand all the different cultures we encounter on a daily basis in a hospital setting. There are many different faiths, some are well known such as Christianity and some are not quite so known such as Hinduism. Different faiths have different rules and regulations that they follow. Knowing all the intricate ins and outs of every religion is going to be impossible, but that should not stop someone from trying to learn all they can regarding the patients they are caring for. Everyone has probably heard of Judaism, Islam and Hinduism, but that does not mean that a nurse or physician would know all the things that would be different in regards to caring for patients of these different faiths. Hinduism Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world. There are...
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...Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity Religion and spirituality are driving forces for a majority of the world’s population today. There are 13 major world religions, including Christianity Orthodox, Christianity Western, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Bahá’í, Confucianism, Jainism, Judaism, Shinto, Sikhism, Taoism, and Zoroastrianism (Holidays, Festivals, 2010). When addressing health care issues, it’s important to remember that different religions do not view good health care exactly alike. The purpose of this paper is to comparatively analyze two of the major religions, Christianity and Sikhism, and evaluate their faith philosophies toward healthcare. In so doing, the two worldviews will be explained. Christian Worldview According to Shelly (2006), a worldview is defined as “the basic assumptions that underlie a system of thought…the wellspring of our thinking, but our way of life as well” (Shelly & Miller, 2006, p.33). There are seven basic questions to answer to define a worldview. For Christianity, they are answered using Biblical text. Prime Reality Christianity explains in the Bible that prime reality is that there is one true God, who created heaven and earth for His glory. He gives us life, and is close and personal (Acts 17:22-27, New International Version). Humans are created to love God, serve him exclusively (John 14:6), and show love to those around us (John 13:34. The Nature of the World ...
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...Uncontrollable risk factors for stroke The etiology of stroke is multifactorial as the interaction of many risk factors seems to be accountable for the development of this clinical syndrome. The risk factors are classified according to their potential for modification into modifiable and non modifiable risk factors. Some risk factors for stroke we simply can not do anything about. According to the vast majority of literature non modifiable risk factors include; advanced age, previous stroke, heredity, race, and gender. 1. Advanced age: It is widely accepted that stroke increases dramatically with age and it is more likely to affect the elderly. The risk of suffering a stroke roughly doubles for each decade of life after age 55. The majority of strokes occur at 7th decade of life and it rarely occurs at the ages below of 35 years old. 2. Previous stroke: People who have previously suffered a stroke or a “mini stroke” (Transient ischemic attack or TIA) are at higher risk. Survivors of stroke or TIA are at risk of new vascular events. Statistics show that a previous stroke or TIA increases the risk of a future stroke in the next 5 years by 25 to 40 percent. 3. Heredity: Risk is greater if a parent, grandparent or sibling has had a stroke. Family history of both parents may be related to increased stroke risk. Genetic predisposition has been documented in humans and studies have shown that monozygotic twins have a 5- fold increase...
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... Gift N Onwunali Grand Canyon University: HLT-310V 4/40/2012 Introduction Many people compare healing to cure. In an effort to fully describe the components of “Healing Hospitals: A Daring Paradigm”, how this “Paradigm” might influence our methodology in rendering care and the relationship of the concept to spirituality, it is important that I explain two key terminologies “healing” and “paradigm. Healing is restoration to a maximum health potential. Restoration does not necessarily have to bring something to its original state of affairs. Rather, the functionality can be used for its desired purpose. “When we heal people, we very often notice that the disease may not disappear. Yet, somehow we have the feeling that we did help that person” (Quanten, P. 2002). A paradigm means a certain way of thinking about something that is generally accepted. It can also mean a standard, or a routine method of achieving a result. Sometimes we may declare words such as “model”, “example” and “pattern” as synonymous with paradigm (Swarup, D. 2011). With that, we can then say that the concept of “Healing Hospital: A Daring Paradigm” is a concept of healing in a revolutionary pattern of care that is not our usual and traditional method of caring but generally accepted. Young and Koopsen indicated that the healing hospital paradigm is a holistic concept that that involves more than just curing a disease process. In the Healing Hospital, the paradigm focus is the client, the...
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...Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity: First Draft Grand Canyon University: HLTH 310V Abstract As nurses it is important to understand that there is not just one faith, but there are numerous faiths. In order to provide quality of care to our patient, it is important we have insight and understanding to one’s belief. Three religions that are often encountered in health care are Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism with similarities and differences shared within the religions. This paper describes each religion with its spiritual perspectives on healing and its healing components. Also discussed is how the health care providers spiritual belief may differ from the patient beliefs. The comparison is also made with the religions and Christianity with its philosophy of faith and healing. Health Care Providers and Faith Diversity Today health care facilities are faced with patients of diverse backgrounds in religion and faith beliefs. Our job as health care providers is not only to provide promotional, preventative, curative and rehabilitation to our patient and families but to also provide them with emotional and spiritual healing as well. It is important to gain information about our patient and the religion they use to practice with, in order to help in their healing process. Three faiths that will be discussed are Islam, Buddism, and Hindusim. These three faiths will also be compared to Christianity. Islam is a religion in which they voluntary submission or...
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...Running Head: Faith Diversity Health Care Providers and Faith Diversity Jolly Allesh Grand Canyon University HLT-310V January 9, 2012 Abstract Health care providers care for patients from a number of different religious traditions and need to gain as much knowledge as they can, regarding such religions and their cultures to provide quality care. Three religions that are often encountered in health care are Baha’ism, Buddhism, and Sikhism. All of these religions share many similarities and, at the same time, have many differences. This paper answers the following questions about each religion: ‘What is the spiritual perspective on healing?’ ‘What are the critical components of healing, such as prayer, meditation, belief, etc?’ and ‘What is important to people of the particular faith when cared for by a health care provider whose spiritual beliefs differ from their own?’ It also compares these religions with Christianity and its philosophy of faith and healing. Health Care Providers and Faith Diversity The diversity in religions and faith beliefs is becoming more and more apparent in health care facilities today. As health care providers, our job is to show acceptance of a diversity of faith expressions. In order to do so, however, it is essential that we gain more information about different religions and how we can deal with such individuals in a hospital setting. Three faiths that will be discussed are Baha’ism, Buddhism and Sikhism. The Baha’i Faith can be encountered...
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