Step 3 Read other students’ posts and respond to at least two of themIn your response, choose a post that includes either the same population, health belief, or health problem that you chose. Explore any similarities or differences among your posts with your peer.Use your personal experience, if it’s relevant, to support or debate other students’ posts. If differences of opinion occur, debate the issues professionally and provide examples to support opinions.Cite any sources in APA format.Discussion response 1 AmberRefugees are “people who flee a nation, often to escape punishment for their political affiliations or for political dissent” (Definition of refugees | Dictionary.com, 2019). While researching refugees I came across Syrian refugees. In 2011 the Syrian conflict began and resulted in the largest refugee crisis since WWII. One health belief for Syrian people is to fast during certain periods of religious observance. During their fast they may refuse oral medications. They are also less likely to consider a chronic health condition chronic. Once symptoms get better they may stop taking medications and often do not follow up.Common health problems in Syrian refugees are anemia, diabetes, and hypertension. (Priority Health Conditions | Syrian | Refugee Health Profiles | Immigrant and Refugee Health | CDC, 2019) Because of the fact that Syrian people typically do not consider chronic illnesses to be chronic, their health problems may go uncontrolled. It sounds like they may seek out care from a doctor when experiencing problems but usually get lost to follow up, resulting in uncontrolled illnesses that may end up being life-threatening.Definition of refugees | Dictionary.com. (2019). Www.Dictionary.Com. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/refugeesPriority Health Conditions | Syrian | Refugee Health Profiles | Immigrant and Refugee Health | CDC. (2019, March 7). Www.Cdc.Gov. https://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/profile…Discussion response 2 ElizabethThe 1951 Refugee Convention is a key legal document and defines a refugee as: “someone who is unable or unwilling to return to their country of origin owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion (What is a refugee?, 2021).” While researching refugee groups I came across Afghanistan on the top five refugee (The world’s 5 biggest refugee crises, 2020). Afghanistan has 2.7 million refugees, they began arriving in 1979, in the months leading up to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and became the one of the top five largest refugees’ crisis (Afghanistan’s refugees: forty years of dispossession, 2019). Most Afghanis who seek health care at American or Coalition hospitals in Afghanistan are extremely sick, severely injured, or near death (Yourk, 2008). Afghanistan’s culture is deeply rooted in Islam. Even in times of sickness, prayer is an extremely important part of daily life. Inability to pray can cause much anxiety and stress (Yourk, 2008). Ramadan is the most significant time of year for those of the Islamic (Muslim) faith. Lasting 1 month, Ramadan starts on the first new moon of autumn. It’s a time for inner reflection, devotion to God, and self-control. During Ramadan, Muslims fast and avoid medications and sexual activity from sunrise to sunset. When an Afghani patient seeks health care, the father, the eldest son, or an elderly uncle serves as family spokesperson (Yourk, 2008). Afghani patients of either sex, keep their bodies covered as much as possible. Certain Some health problems they may have are: Afghani cultural beliefs may inhibit self-care and healing, for example, some patients may not want to ambulate, believing they need to preserve their energy for healing. Relatively uneducated and may get confused when physicians and nurses explain medical information or treatment options. Many would rather defer medical decisions to the physician. This may impact health delivery system because there patient don’t have the knowledge to understand their care so they are not able participate in decision-making of their care. Also their health problems may go uncontrolled which causes more issues and illnesses.References
