Jay and Sue Kim, ages 29 and 26 years and married for 2 years, immigrated from South Korea and settled in Los Angeles. They have lived in a small one-bedroom apartment since their arrival. Both graduated from the same Korean university with baccalaureate degrees in English literature. They have one child, Joseph, age 1 year. When they arrived in the United States, Jay was unable to find a job because of his poor proficiency in English, despite his major in English literature. He eventually obtained a job with a moving company through a church friend. Sue is not working because of their son. Although the Kims did not attend a church before immigration, they are now regularly attending a Korean Protestant church in their neighborhood.
Sue is pregnant again, determined by a home pregnancy kit, with their second child and concerned about the medical costs. They did not use any contraceptives because she was breastfeeding. Because of financial limitations, Sue did not initially have prenatal care with her first pregnancy. However, she did keep up with the Korean traditional prenatal practice, tae-kyo. Eventually, she received help from her church and delivered a healthy son. She is not sure whether she can get financial help from her church again but is confident that her second child will be healthy if she follows the Korean traditional prenatal practices.
Jay is concerned about job security because he recently heard from colleagues that the moving company might soon go bankrupt. Although Jay has not been satisfied with his current job (he thinks that he is overqualified), this news is still a cause for concern. Moreover, Sue’s recent pregnancy has made Jay more stressed, and he has started drinking alcohol. Joseph cannot stand up by himself and still wants to be breastfed. Although Sue has tried to give foods such as oranges, apples, steamed rice, and milk (because she is now pregnant), Joseph refuses to eat them and cries for breastfeeding. Josephs weight is low-normal for same-age babies.
1. Describe the Korean cultural practice tae-kyo. Is this practice congruent with allopathic recommendations for prenatal care?
2. How do food choices among Koreans differ with pregnancy and postpartum?
3. Describe cultural attitudes toward drinking among Koreans.
4. Identify two or three culturally congruent strategies a healthcare provider might use to address Jays drinking.
Korean Culture Tae-kyo
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Introduction
Childbirth is one of the most important life events, both for the mother and the family as a whole. Therefore, prenatal care is a critical activity to protect expectant mothers and their unborn babies. Pregnant women experience various biological, physical, and psychological changes that need critical attention. The value of prenatal care is also recognized by various cultures to improve the health of pregnant women. The practice of prenatal care in the Korean community is called taekyo. The purpose of this paper is to discuss how the Korean taekyo practice is beneficial to pregnant women.
Describe the Korean cultural practice the-Kyo. Is this practice congruent with allopathic recommendations for prenatal care?
Taekyo requires pregnant women to adhere to specific principles of attitudes and behaviors during pregnancy. The Taekyo practices create a favorable environment for the fetus’ emotional and physical development. It allows Koran women to appreciate beautiful things in life and avoid taboos. Although conventional prenatal care seems better, taekyo practices are, to some extent, congruent with allopathic recommendations for prenatal care. For example, in both cases, pregnant women are advised to take precautions and practice safe activities. In both practices, women are barred from alcohol and smoking and encouraged to have a peaceful mind and keep a healthy diet. Therefore, there are some similarities between the conational prenatal care and taekyo.
How do food choices among Koreans differ during pregnancy and postpartum?
Korean foods may differ during pregnancy and after delivery. During pregnancy, Korean women eat foods such as mixed grain rice, sweet potatoes, milk, and seaweed. Mixed grain rice provides energy to pregnant mothers. Sweet potatoes are loaded with fiber, seaweed has high iodine and fiber. Seaweed helps women with the production of milk. Postpartum food includes Miyeok-guk (Seaweed Soup) which is believed to clean the blood and contract the uterus. The food should be consumed three times a day.
Describe cultural attitudes toward drinking among Koreans
People tend to drink alcohol either when they feel happy or sad. Drinking is part and parcel of Korean culture. Koreans have a high rate of alcohol consumption. The drinking culture of Koreans is marked by more social deinking than just drinking alone at home. Their drinking behavior is one shot at a time. The Korean practice of collective drinking was meant to improve social interaction without any harmful effects.
Identify two or three culturally congruent strategies a healthcare provider might use to address Jay’s drinking
Jay’s drinking habit needs attention to prevent associated health and emotional problems. The first strategy to help address the issues includes psychological counseling. Jay needs counseling because his drinking habit is a result of psychological disturbance due to financial constraints. Medical treatment may be needed for any underlying psychological problems. In many instances, alcohol disorder occurs alongside other mental disorders. Spiritual counseling or intervention will be helpful to help Jay regain his dignity. These practices, especially, spiritual practices are culturally congruent, hence, can be very helpful.
Conclusion
In every society, childbirth is perceived as an important life event. Women must be properly protected ad cared for during pregnancy. Prenatal care practices in Korea are called taekyo. They are to some extent similar to the allopathic recommendations for prenatal care. Korean have special foods for women during pregnancy and after delivery. They have social drinking culture and their drinking behavior is one shot at a time. Jay should be helped appropriately to improve his drinking behavior.
References
Giger, J. N., & In Haddad, L. (2021). Transcultural nursing: Assessment and intervention. Elsevier.
Seungduk, K. O., & Aeree, S. O. H. N. (2018). Behaviors and culture of drinking among Korean people. Iranian journal of public health, 47(Suppl 1), 47. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6124142/
Student’s Name
Institutional Affiliation
Course
Instructor’s Name
Date
Korean Culture Tae-kyo
Introduction
Childbirth is one of the most important life events, both for the mother and the family as a whole. Therefore, prenatal care is a critical activity to protect expectant mothers and their unborn babies. Pregnant women experience various biological, physical, and psychological changes that need critical attention. The value of prenatal care is also recognized by various cultures to improve the health of pregnant women. The practice of prenatal care in the Korean community is called taekyo. The purpose of this paper is to discuss how the Korean taekyo practice is beneficial to pregnant women.
Describe the Korean cultural practice the-Kyo. Is this practice congruent with allopathic recommendations for prenatal care?
Taekyo requires pregnant women to adhere to specific principles of attitudes and behaviors during pregnancy. The Taekyo practices create a favorable environment for the fetus’ emotional and physical development. It allows Koran women to appreciate beautiful things in life and avoid taboos. Although conventional prenatal care seems better, taekyo practices are, to some extent, congruent with allopathic recommendations for prenatal care. For example, in both cases, pregnant women are advised to take precautions and practice safe activities. In both practices, women are barred from alcohol and smoking and encouraged to have a peaceful mind and keep a healthy diet. Therefore, there are some similarities between the conational prenatal care and taekyo.
How do food choices among Koreans differ during pregnancy and postpartum?
Korean foods may differ during pregnancy and after delivery. During pregnancy, Korean women eat foods such as mixed grain rice, sweet potatoes, milk, and seaweed. Mixed grain rice provides energy to pregnant mothers. Sweet potatoes are loaded with fiber, seaweed has high iodine and fiber. Seaweed helps women with the production of milk. Postpartum food includes Miyeok-guk (Seaweed Soup) which is believed to clean the blood and contract the uterus. The food should be consumed three times a day.
Describe cultural attitudes toward drinking among Koreans
People tend to drink alcohol either when they feel happy or sad. Drinking is part and parcel of Korean culture. Koreans have a high rate of alcohol consumption. The drinking culture of Koreans is marked by more social deinking than just drinking alone at home. Their drinking behavior is one shot at a time. The Korean practice of collective drinking was meant to improve social interaction without any harmful effects.
Identify two or three culturally congruent strategies a healthcare provider might use to address Jay’s drinking
Jay’s drinking habit needs attention to prevent associated health and emotional problems. The first strategy to help address the issues includes psychological counseling. Jay needs counseling because his drinking habit is a result of psychological disturbance due to financial constraints. Medical treatment may be needed for any underlying psychological problems. In many instances, alcohol disorder occurs alongside other mental disorders. Spiritual counseling or intervention will be helpful to help Jay regain his dignity. These practices, especially, spiritual practices are culturally congruent, hence, can be very helpful.
Conclusion
In every society, childbirth is perceived as an important life event. Women must be properly protected ad cared for during pregnancy. Prenatal care practices in Korea are called taekyo. They are to some extent similar to the allopathic recommendations for prenatal care. Korean have special foods for women during pregnancy and after delivery. They have social drinking culture and their drinking behavior is one shot at a time. Jay should be helped appropriately to improve his drinking behavior.
References
Giger, J. N., & In Haddad, L. (2021). Transcultural nursing: Assessment and intervention. Elsevier.
Seungduk, K. O., & Aeree, S. O. H. N. (2018). Behaviors and culture of drinking among Korean people. Iranian journal of public health, 47(Suppl 1), 47. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6124142/