Western Mindanao State University

College of Nursing
Zamboanga City

Alternative Learning System

NCM 120: DECENT WORK EMPLOYMENT AND TRANSCULTURAL NURSING

ASSIGNMENT 1

Topic 3: Application of Transcultural Nursing Theory and Models to Practice (Individual

Assignment)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Based on the transcultural models discussed in the previous meeting, comprehensively discuss
your assigned theory and explain how it can be applied to your household by stating examples of
your health practices.
2. Enumerate some strategies on how the health practices can be maintained, modified or
changed as necessary.
A. The Theory of Universality and Diversity B. Health Traditions Model (Rachel Spector Leininger)
(M. Leininger) American Indian Hispanic or Latino
Name of group member Name of group member
Name of group member Name of group member
Name of group member Name of group member
C. Transcultural Nursing Assessment (Josephine D. Health Assessment Model (Larry Purnell)
Campinha-Bacote). Asian White or Caucasian
Name of group member Name of group member
Name of group member Name of group member
Name of group member Name of group member

E. Cultural Health Assessment Model (Ruth F. Ethical Decisions Model

Davidhizar and Joyce Newman Giger) (Dula Pacquiao) Filipino (Independent from Asia)
Middle Eastern
Name of group member Name of group member
Name of group member Name of group member
Name of group member Name of group member

G. Cultural Assessment Model

(Andrew Boyle)Black or African Am
Name of group member
Name of group member
Name of group member
 Western Mindanao State University
College of Nursing
Zamboanga City

OUTPUT GUIDELINE AND FORMAT:

NAME
Profile
Ernesto K. Pioquinto Luzminda S. Pioquinto Gian Carlo S. Pioquinto
Age 65 61 21
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic Roman Catholic Roman Catholic
Educational Status College Graduate College Graduate High School Graduate
(currently in college)
Socioeconomic status Middle Class Middle Class Middle Class
Occupation Private Employee N/A Student
Residence Lunzuran, Zamboanga Lunzuran, Zamboanga Lunzuran, Zamboanga
City City City
Political Affiliations Conservative Conservative Liberal

B. HEALTH BELIEFS, PRACTICES, AND TRADITIONS

1. Utilizing medicinal herbs to treat common ailments

2. Boiling ginger with water to soothe sore throats
3. Rapid shifts from hot environment to cold environment can lead to illness
4. “Tuob” or covering oneself entirely with thick layers of cloth and placing a boiling water in
the middle to create a humidifying effect can cure flu.
5. Acute illnesses are observed for a week before admitting to the hospital.
6. Mental Illnesses are less likely to be focused as is it viewed as unnecessary.
7. The family’s health beliefs are more medically-concerned rather than placing it on higher
beings due to being more aware of how medical factors interplay with their health patterns and it
is also due to the prominence of medical professionals in the family.
8. The family describes their situation as inevitable, since they are taking maintenance
medications due to their old age and current health condition (asthma).
9. The family is minimally engaged in religious practices but still holds a firm belief of Christian
values.
10. The family does not rely on cultural healers and cultural healing since they are actively
seeking medically-trained professionals directly if they have any health-related concerns
11. The family prefers to have scientific health care providers in mending their health concerns
and they perceive nurses as the ones who assist the patient in a holistic manner with concerns
surrounding their health.
 Western Mindanao State University
College of Nursing
Zamboanga City

POPULATION PROFILE
A. Write the BACKGROUND of the Specific Population (i.e. YOUR HOUSEHOLD). Discussion should
include the following:
-Age (each member)
-religious affiliation (each member or as household, whichever is applicable)
-educational status (each member)
-socioeconomic status (as a household)
-occupation (head of family)
-residence (as a household)
-political affiliations if applicable (as a household)

*may be presented in bullets or narrative form

HEALTH BELIEFS, PRACTICES AND TRADITIONS
B. Enumerate the health beliefs, traditions and practices your household have.

*may be presented in bullets or narrative form

APPLICATION OF (ASSIGNED) TRANSCULTURAL NURSING THEORY

C. Give a brief but comprehensive discussion of the assigned theory and explain how it can be applied
to your household CONSIDERING THE BACKGROUND AS WELL AS THE HEALTH BELIEFS, PRACTICES
AND TRADITIONS YOUR HOUSEHOLD HAVE. Discussion should follow the format below:

INTRODUCTION
BODY
CONCLUSION

*in narrative form

REFERENCE SECTION:
-Cite your references
-Include at least 3
-less than 5 years old
-APA style of referencing
*please see rubrics for guideline

***PLEASE BE GUIDED BY OUR RUBRIC IN THE CREATION OF YOUR OUTPUTS

Goodluck. May God bless your endeavor!