NR 394 Transcultural Nursing

Week 4: Course Project Part 2

Directions: Prior to completing this template, carefully review Week 4: Course Project Part 2 Directions paying attention to how to name the document and all rubric requirements.

1. Description of Issue, Indicator, and Focus

My study will analyze the correlation between Hispanic adult diet/lifestyle and the incidence of cardiovascular disease and cancer. In the context of a community, cardiovascular disease and cancer pose a significant threat to individual well-being. Hispanics make up more than 20 percent of the population, yet they suffer a higher death toll than any other group due to heart disease and cancer. Modifying one's diet and lifestyle may help reduce the risk of developing cancer and cardiovascular disease, two of Health People 2030's top concerns. Second only to heart disease, cancer is America's most deadly disease (Hu et al., 2021). The goal of Healthy People 2030 is to increase access to evidence-based cancer screening and prevention programs, as well as to enhance cancer treatment and patient survival (Khan et al., 2022). Cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment are also key components of the Healthy People 2030 agenda. Disablement, premature death, and a reduced quality of life are all possible outcomes of heart disease. Treatment of risk factors, such as hypertension and hyperlipidemia, may typically avoid both illnesses, despite their prevalence (Miller et al., 2021).

2. References with Permalink

Hu, Q., Chang, C.-P., Rowe, K., Snyder, J., Deshmukh, V., Newman, M., Fraser, A., Smith, K., Gren, L. H., Porucznik, C., Stanford, J. B., Gaffney, D., Henry, N. L., Lopez, I., & Hashibe, M. (2021). Disparities in cardiovascular disease risk among Hispanic breast cancer survivors in a population-based cohort. JNCI Cancer Spectrum, 5(2).

Khan, S. U., Lone, A. N., Yedlapati, S. H., Dani, S. S., Khan, M. Z., Watson, K. E., … & Michos, E. D. (2022). Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Among Hispanic Versus Non‐Hispanic White Adults in the United States, 1999 to 2018.  Journal of the American Heart Association,  11(7), e022857.

Miller, K. D., Ortiz, A. P., Pinheiro, P. S., Bandi, P., Minihan, A., Fuchs, H. E., … & Siegel, R. L. (2021). Cancer statistics for the US Hispanic/Latino population, 2021.  CA: a cancer journal for clinicians,  71(6), 466-487.

3. Summary

There is a wide variety of patients seen by doctors in Miami, although Hispanics make up the vast majority. There hasn't been a well-thought-out strategy for setting up research institutes that will examine the impact of health concerns from several different perspectives because of the community's tropical location. The mortality rate in the nation is expected to rise due to healthcare related concerns. Most data will not be successfully utilized in assessing health services in our social structure, which has implications for clinical procedures. Changing one's eating habits to conform to those of a new culture is known as "dietary acculturation," and it is a common effect to Hispanic locals (Hu et al., 2021). Evidence suggests that the normal Hispanic adult diet is rich in salt, which raises blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular disease (Miller et al., 2021). Studies show that acculturation has a detrimental effect on health by causing people to switch to eating more unhealthy foods, such those seen in American fast-food restaurants (Khan et al., 2022). Reducing the incidence of cardiovascular disease and cancer via dietary changes among the Hispanic population in my area will have a major effect on the health of the community as a whole. Especially among adults, it is crucial to interrupt such unhealthy patterns.

4. Educational Plan

In order to make a difference in the lives of the people who will be served, it will be necessary to educate and work together with them. This kind of preventative care does not include any potential conflicts of interest or ethical dilemmas. Our physicians will benefit from learning about the link between the typical Hispanic diet and cardiovascular and cancer diseases so that they may better include care regimens that address these major health concerns. Education will be offered via alternating shift rounds inside the unit, with physicians signing off as proof of attendance. In the future, this cultural-centric training will be included into the nursing yearly competence standards through joint efforts with the IT department. By educating nurses on this topic, there will be an increase in the population's interest in encouraging younger generations to adopt healthier eating habits and so reduce the likelihood of diseases like cancer and cardiovascular disease developing in later life. Hispanics require more cultural competency and health literacy to use health services, which will help reduce the prevalence of chronic illnesses, encourage healthy lifestyles, avoid obesity, make workplaces safer, and screen for disease (Miller et al., 2021).