French-American Health Issues

Paper Summary:

This paper takes a look at the French-American culture in relation to healthcare. The the paper describes the characteristics and components of the French-American culture fully, in order to inform the health impacts of this specific culture. The paper reviews literature that delves into the study of this culture that exists in many areas of the United States today.

Outline:
Objective
Statement of Problem
Questions of the Study
Introduction
Acadians & Quebecois (French-American Cultural Groups)
Recent Study Conducted in Maine Reports 'Key' Cultural Factors
Health Impacts Identified in this Study
Findings of the Research
Recommendations for Future Research Initiatives
Summary and Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The research indicates that the intercultural communication hierarchy of the Acadian society is the 'key' factor to understand by healthcare professions due to the rare interaction in communication within this culture. The lifestyle of the French-American is one that is healthy due to the interconnectedness of the community, family, and lifestyle or healthcare practices established in the communities of this culture. While there is consumption of food that generally is not held to be healthy the natural and active lifestyle of the French -American culture groups does adhere to many aspects of healthy living protocol. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Two Major Maine Franco-American Populations (nd) Healthy Maine 2010: Opportunities for All- Race and Ethnicity. Online available at: http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:0gsPLPEECGkJ:www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/files/hm2010/oppforall/b04raeth.pdf+French-American+culture+and+healthcare+issues&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=4.
• Herlevi, Patty-Lynne (2006) Bone-Tapping Melodies: Musique du Quebec (2006) Cranky Crow Whole Music - An Acadian and Quebecois webpage. Online available at: http://www.geocities.com/pherlevi/crankycrowquebecmusic.html.
• Bone-Tapping Melodies: Musique du Quebec (2006) Cranky Crow Whole Music - An Acadian and Quebecois webpage. Online available at: http://www.geocities.com/pherlevi/crankycrowquebecmusic.html.
• Chetro-Szvos, (2006) Talking Acadian: Communication, Work & Culture http://www.cmmandculture.com/
• Simonds, Merilyn (1997) The French Shore (growth of Acadian culture in Clare, Nova Scotia) Canadian Geographic; Royal Canadian Geographical Society (Canada) http://www.acadian-cajun.com/acartic1.htm

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