Journal article
Health beliefs and practices: The Iowa old order Amish
Journal of Multicultural Nursing & Health, Vol.8(3), p.65
10/01/2002
Abstract
Participants of this study consisted of 41 Old Order Amish living in a community located near Kalona, Iowa. A secondary analysis of data from a series of ethnographic studies was conducted to explore their: 1) perception of the role of faith and prayer in healing, 2) knowledge and use of folk remedies, and 3) use of health care providers. The majority of Old Order Amish respondents believed that faith and prayer played a major role in healing. All of the informants reported detailed knowledge of folk remedies. Minor trauma, commonly associated with farming, was the condition most often treated by folk remedies. All of the informants utilized the services of a physician, but visits were usually limited to serious health conditions and emergencies. Informants also used a variety of alternative health care providers (i. e., chiropractors, reflexologists).
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Health beliefs and practices: The Iowa old order Amish
- Creators
- Linda A GerdnerToni Tripp-Reimer - University of Iowa, NursingBernard Sorofman - University of Iowa, Pharmacy Practice and Science
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of Multicultural Nursing & Health, Vol.8(3), p.65
- Publisher
- Riley Publications, Inc; Chautauqua
- ISSN
- 1526-8233
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/01/2002
- Academic Unit
- Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9983557100602771
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