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Asthma

In the state of Hawai’i, the prevalence of asthma among Native Hawaiian elders is 5.8% (Florentina et al., 2001-2003 -b), which falls within the US prevalence range of 4-10% for asthma among the elderly (Arif, Rohrer, & Delclos, 2005).

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Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander

  • Description
  • Learning Objectives
  • Introduction and Overview
    • Demographics
    • Background
  • Patterns of Health Risk
    • Life Expectancy and Mortality
    • Morbidity
      • General Health Status
      • Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease
      • Dyslipidemia
      • Hypertension
      • Diabetes Mellitus
      • Chronic Kidney Disease and End Stage Renal Disease
      • Arthritis, Gout & Hyperuricemia
      • Cancer
      • Mental Health
      • Substance Abuse
      • Infectious Diseases
      • Asthma

Culturally Appropriate Care

  • Fund of Knowledge
    • Historical Background
      • Westernization of Hawaiian Islands
      • Colonization of Pacific Islands
    • Traditional Health Beliefs
      • Native Hawaiian Values
      • Values of Other Pacific Islanders
      • Theories of Illness
    • Traditional Health Practicies
  • Assessment
    • Population Diversity
    • Important Cultural Issues
    • Eliciting the Patient’s Perspective
  • Delivery of Care
    • Preventive Care
    • Compliance/Healthcare Utilization
    • Use of Traditional Healers
    • Community Based Health Initiatives
    • End of Life Preferences
    • Caregiver Stress
  • Cancer Care

Learning Resources

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    • Case Study 1
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    • Case Study 4
  • Student Evaluation
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