Healthcare Needs of Rural African-Americans
Identify the Health Care Needs of a Specific Population (Rural African-Americans)
If you have a specific population that is of interest to you, you might consider this as the focus of your paper. If so, your exploration would include the demographics of this population and any specific cultural practices or beliefs that might impact members’ experiences in healthcare. Also consider the issues members of this group are currently experiencing in the healthcare system, associated challenges, and any current or proposed solutions you are aware of for better serving this population. Examples of populations might include individuals living in a rural setting, immigrants, African-Americans or Latinx, LGBT individuals, the elderly, or individuals living with a specific chronic condition like diabetes.
Healthcare Needs of Specific Populations
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The United States Black community is spread nationwide, though over fifty percent live in the country’s Southern region. According to the Pew Research Center, 18% of adult African Americans live in rural areas (Cox & Tamir, 2022). Where African Americans live impacts their health outcomes, including how they perceive themselves. Just like any other community, rural African Americans hold different traditional beliefs and cultures that help them to have positive health experiences. For example, engaging in prayers when faced with an illness is a traditional practice among African Americans passed across generations. Religion is a cultural and developmental resource that augments positive adjustment and other well-being outcomes for rural African Americans (Rose et al., 2020). Rural African-American communities also rely on complementary medicine. For example, they consider specific herbs as able to cure some