Browsing by Level of Evidence "Ethnography"
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Cardiovascular Knowledge, Beliefs and Healthcare Practices of the Amish in Northern Indiana
Background. The Amish are a conservative ethno-religious Christian subculture who are doubling in number every 14 years. There are now more than 249,000 located in 28 states and Ontario, Canada. To our knowledge, no previous ... -
Culture Care Values, Beliefs and Practices Observed in Empowerment of American Indian Community Health Representatives
The World Health Organization (WHO) primary health care model emphasizes intervention at the home and family level, partnerships with the community, collaboration with lay community health workers, and prevention. Thus, ... -
Domains of Nursing Practice: Application of Benner's Model
The purpose of this study was to use hermeneutical phenomenology to describe the clinical knowledge embedded within the everyday practice of senior nursing students and registered nurses. This study employs Benner's (1984) ... -
Down Home: An Ethnography About Community Process and Health of Older Persons in a Rural Setting
The purpose of this study was to understand how rural-dwelling elderly people describe their health and to gain an understanding of rural community processes as they relate to the health of older residents. Although community ... -
Health-seeking Behavior and Health Services Use by Latino Men in a Rural Iowa Community
The purpose of this study was twofold: (a) to describe and compare the health-seeking behavior and health services use by Latino men, linked to the meatpacking industry, within the context of the community in which they ... -
Health-seeking Behavior and Health Services Use by Latino Men in a Rural Iowa Community
The purpose of this study was twofold: (a) to describe and compare the health-seeking behavior and health services use by Latino men, linked to the meatpacking industry, within the context of the community in which they ... -
Let the Circle be Unbroken: Health of Elderly Southern Appalachian Widows
The purpose of this study was to facilitate discovery and description of the health experience from the perspective of elderly Appalachian widows. The concepts of health, health beliefs, and health practices were explored ... -
Nursing rituals in an adult acute care hospital: An ethnography
This study examined potential nursing rituals using an ethnographic approach. The definition of ritual by DeCraemer, Vansina and Fox (1976) was used: ritual is patterned symbolic action that refers to the goals and values ... -
The Perception of Physical Activity and Social Support for Physical Activity Among Native Hawaiians 55 Years and Older
Significance: The benefits of physical activity on healthy aging and longevity have repeatedly been identified. Despite these known benefits, sedentary living is a serious and pervasive health problem among older adults ... -
Talk and Backtalk: Negotiating Cervical Cancer Screening Among Appalachian Women in West Virginia
Cervical cancer, once a major killer of women, still remains a quiet threat to the lives of discreet populations within the United States. Women living in Appalachia are among those most vulnerable to this disease primarily ... -
Using Participatory Action Research to Make Diabetes Education Accessible for People with Visual Impairment
The three million people who have both visual impairment and diabetes (PVID) represent a large underserved population in the United States. Diabetes self-management education (DSME) is essential for effective management ... -
"We Are Strong Women": A Focused Ethnography of the Reproductive Lives of Women in Belize
Belize is a small country in Central America with a unique heritage. The cultural pluralism found in Belize provides an opportunity to explore the cultures of the Maya, Mestizo and the Caribbean. Women in Belize share this ...