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What Are The Traditional Healing Practices In Jamaican Culture

(Just Now) WEBThe traditional healing practices in Jamaican culture shed light on the influence of cultural traditions and beliefs on attitudes towards health, reliance on traditional knowledge, unique dietary practices, and the use of medicinal plants for healthcare. While these practices …

https://talkingjamaica.com/what-are-the-traditional-healing-practices-in-jamaican-culture/

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Influence of Jamaican Cultural and Religious Beliefs on …

(3 days ago) WEBUnderstanding patients’ health beliefs is imperative as research has consistently shown that this predicts their health behaviors, including adherence to …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8963898/

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Influence of Jamaican Cultural and Religious Beliefs on

(1 days ago) WEBWorldwide, socio-cultural determinants have been shown to influence the beliefs of patients about their health and decision making for treatment. This is …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35359857/

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Jamaican Cultural and Spiritual Guidance in Caring for …

(3 days ago) WEBTraditional medicine (TM) in Jamaica is rooted in tradition and embedded in a broader cultural context of beliefs, practices, and worldviews that influence the use of …

https://academic.oup.com/book/40139/chapter/341476135

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Culturally Sensitive Health Education in the Caribbean …

(3 days ago) WEBCulturally sensitive interventions, defined in literature as processes that incorporate a specific population’s culture (e.g., norms, beliefs, values, and language), …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7913987/

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Cultural Tailoring for an Afro-Caribbean Community: A …

(3 days ago) WEBChurches have the potential to impact public health education and risk behaviors but have been underutilized by researchers (Jemmott, Jemmott, Braverman & Fong. 2005). For …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3408883/

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Influence of Jamaican Cultural and Religious Beliefs on …

(7 days ago) WEBJamaica, as a full member of the World Health Organization. To identify beliefs and practices associated with the use of alternative treatments for hypertension …

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/359217240_Influence_of_Jamaican_Cultural_and_Religious_Beliefs_on_Adherence_to_Pharmacotherapy_for_Non-Communicable_Diseases_A_Pharmacovigilance_Perspective

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Owning our madness: Contributions of Jamaican …

(2 days ago) WEBAt the McGill Advanced Study Institute of July 5–7, 2012, where many of the international heavyweights of Global Mental Health (GMH) squared off over conceptual …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1363461519893142

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Mental Health Awareness and Counseling Practice of …

(8 days ago) WEBClergy play a vital role in mental health care in Jamaica but little is known about their mental health awareness and practices. Thirty five Anglican and Baptist …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/15423050221119176

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Obeah-illness versus psychiatric entities among jamaican …

(1 days ago) WEBArmed with the knowledge of the concept of Obeah from a core belief perspective, how it influences psychiatric presentations, and embracing its significance to the Jamaican …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25858199/

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Jamaica - World Health Organization (WHO)

(4 days ago) WEBPAHO & UKaid Handover Nine Smart Health Facilities to Jamaica. 19 October 2021. Through donors’ support, WHO coordinates movement of vital supplies …

https://www.who.int/countries/jam/

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Jamaican healthcare …

(8 days ago) WEBA cross-sectional survey was conducted among HCWs in western Jamaica from May to August 2015. A questionnaire based on the Jamaican Health Facilities …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/17571774241245430

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Frontiers Influence of Jamaican Cultural and Religious Beliefs on

(9 days ago) WEBBeliefs About Illness. Beliefs as defined by Macionis (2015, p. 95) are “specific thoughts or ideas that people hold to be true”. Understanding patients’ health …

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pharmacology/articles/10.3389/fphar.2022.858947/full

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Caribbean people's health beliefs about the body and their …

(6 days ago) WEBSimilar beliefs have been noted among Caribbean and African–American peoples. 18-20 The practice of having ‘washouts’ has also been observed among these …

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/pdi.128

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Jamaica - World Health Organization

(6 days ago) WEBJamaica’s health priority programs are aligned to the National Development Plan Vision 2030 and the Medium-Term Socio-Economic Framework 2015-2018. The MOH …

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/136900/ccsbrief_jam_en.pdf?sequence=1

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Caribbean people's health beliefs about the body and their …

(5 days ago) WEBThis article presents the findings of a study into Caribbean people’s health beliefs about the body and their body related health practices in diabetes management. The study …

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/pdi.128

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Culture of Jamaica - history, people, clothing, women, beliefs, food

(7 days ago) WEBJamaica, one of the Greater Antilles, is situated south of Cuba. Divided into fourteen parishes, it is 4,244 square miles (10,990 square kilometers) in area. In 1872, Kingston, …

https://www.everyculture.com/Ja-Ma/Jamaica.html

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Popular Medical Concepts in Jamaica and Their Impact on Drug Use

(3 days ago) WEBAbstract. Universally, popular medical concepts form the basis of lay understanding of health, disease and cure. In Jamaica these concepts first developed in association with …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1011014/

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Jamaican Food and Culture - University of New England

(8 days ago) WEBcelebrated by Jamaicans with different African religious affiliations. Jamaican white rum, bammy and fried fish is often served.1 Traditional Health Beliefs The severe conditions …

https://dune.une.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1005&context=an_studedres

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Jamaica - Maternity and Giving Birth - Expat Focus

(5 days ago) WEBJamaica, located in the Caribbean, has a diverse population with various cultural practices and beliefs surrounding childbirth. In this article, we will explore the most common …

https://www.expatfocus.com/jamaica/guide/jamaica-maternity-and-giving-birth

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Traditional Jamaican Customs and Practices - My-Island …

(5 days ago) WEBThe old adage, “you can spot a Jamaican in any crowd anywhere in the world” could never be truer. A lot of our customs have originated from our English background. One such …

https://www.my-island-jamaica.com/jamaican_customs.html

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8 Rastafarian Beliefs and Practices Still Alive Today

(5 days ago) WEBNow that you have a basic understanding of the origins of Rastafarianism, let’s explore eight Rastafarian beliefs and practices in greater detail. 1. Diet Is a Major …

https://ajamaicaexperience.com/rastafarian-beliefs-and-practices/

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Traditional and Alternative Therapy for Mental Illness in Jamaica

(3 days ago) WEBAfter training, these health workers return to their respective culture to practice their skills” (Weaver, 2003, p.44). It is unfortunate that the training for …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3746535/

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Summit 2024 – Chicago Consortium on Longevity

(4 days ago) WEBCatherine also works with the Diaspora Psychedelic Society in Jamaica, is a board member and educator at End of Life Psychedelic Care, and operates her own …

https://sites.northwestern.edu/chicagocl/ccl-summit-may-10-2024/

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