Describe Elements That Contribute To This Population's Distrust Of The Health Care System

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of the healthcare system in the United States. These include education and health literacy, cultural background, and language barriers. With this population increasing it is important to tailor healthcare that is culturally sensitive to include their own traditions, cultures, and languages.

Education, health literacy, and language barriers are three major factors influencing healthcare understanding and disease management. Health literacy is defined as” the degree to which individuals can obtain, process, and understand the basic health information and services they need to make appropriate health decisions” (Ngo-Metzger et al, 2006). Education level and language barriers directly influence health literacy and a person’s ability to fully understand health information. According to New Report on Language Diversity and English Proficiency Among AAPI Communities more than 70% of AAPI population have limited English proficiency due to speaking other language than English at ...

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we can provide them with interpreters when talking with physicians and office staff. This will allow the individual to express their exact needs and concerns, and reduce anxiety when going to the Doctor. The individual is more likely to make an appointment when not feeling well knowing they will be understood in their own language, and this will establish trust with the physician.

Second, the Doctors must educate themselves regarding Asian culture and values so they are able to provide “cultural competent” healthcare. Culturally competent care requires a commitment from doctors and other caregivers to understand the different attitudes, values, verbal cues, and body language ...

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