Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780323087896
Author: Linda Lane Lilley
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
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Chapter 4, Problem 1O
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To discuss:

The various cultural factors that may influence an individual’s response to medications.

Introduction:

The impact of specific drug response provides the knowledge to understand the cultural characteristics of people and it is termed as ethnopharmacology. The study cultural factors such as genetics and ethnicity on drug response are termed as pharmacogenomics. It helps to know the different drug responses of different individuals.

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The cultural factors are classified into customary beliefs, racial material traits, social, or religious forms as follows:

Cultural groupHealth beliefs and alternative healersResponse to medications or biological variation
AfricanFolk medicines by using herbs, oils, and rootsLactose intolerance, Sickle cell anemia, Keloid formation, variation in skin color.
AsianTraditional medicines especially hot and cold foods. Acupuncturist, herbalist, Tai chi, QiGong, and acupressurist.Many drug interactions, thalassemia, lactose intolerance, and skin color.
HispanicHot, cold and herbs are used as healers. They use curandero spiritualist.Lactose intolerance and skin color.
Native AmericanThey believe harmony with nature and they strongly believe that ill spirits are causing disease. Use medicine manCleft uvula, Lactose intolerance, and skin color
Conclusion

Thus, the various cultural factors are discussed for individual response to the medications.

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