Disease Prevention in Immigrants

This article discusses the issue of disease prevention in immigrants, focusing on the barriers they face in accessing healthcare. It highlights the importance of cross-cultural communication and the need for evidence-based practice change. The article also explores solutions to reduce disparities in healthcare among immigrants.

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The clinical problem has been focused on exceeding lifestyle disorder is an
escalating concern for people in United States. Here the leading causes are high cholesterol
diet, heavy smoking, heavy drinking, stress and genetic predisposition of the people which
cause Hypertension, Obesity, increases risk of stroke and diabetes (Kokubo et al., 2014). The
racial differences among people can also affect differently and the risk of cardiovascular
diseases are at risk as well. In a survey it was reported that from 2009 to 2011, there was
prevalence of hypertension about 29.1%. However, the awareness of treatment about the
control of hypertension was lower among Hispanics and non-Hispanic Asians (Nwankwo et
al., 2013).
The main research interest in this clinical problem is that there is a cross
communication barrier amongst immigrants especially of Asian and Hispanic origin. They
are mostly not aware of the schemes and benefits offered by the government of United States
of America (Taylor, Nicolle & Maguire, 2013). Effective communication is an important part
when it comes to healthcare professionals for appropriate health promotion and better
diagnosis. It is very tough for people who are not well adept with English language skills and
they might have limitations conveying their problems. There are racial disparities in health
due to the cultural competence and there are all socio cultural barriers which are there in
clinical, organisational and structural levels.
In relevance with current society, it can be noticed that the cross cultural
communication gap specifically in underprivileged communities of Asian backgrounds needs
immediate attention to cope up with the rising lifestyle and health disorders. In United States
healthcare is an extremely crucial concern and it is very expensive in nature due to various
administrative costs and drug costs. Though Affordable Care Act of 2010 has brought
promising administrative support, it is still complex in its implementation on enrolling the

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documented and undocumented immigrants. Hence, the people are at loss when it comes to
healthcare benefits among the immigrants (Joseph, 2016).
Potentially warrants evidenced-based practice change
By going, through a thorough research it is evident that, in upcoming years,
demographics of Unites States would change and, in the near decade, the importance of
healthcare facilities will increase. A better framework would give a better organizational,
clinical and structural establishment that can reduce disparities among people and improve
care for every American in this country (Betancourt et al., 2016). It can be potential warrant
evidenced based practice change.
The role of the DNP prepared nurse in this project by the above discussion and going
through all the research work it can be understood that though there is an increased risk of
hypertension and stroke in Asians. According to report, it was surveyed that the hazard ratio
for intracranial haemorrhage or ICH it was inferred that Asians were greater mortality burden
ICH (Jose et al., 2014). Though there are many benefits and policies provided by the
government, the heterogeneous nature of cardiovascular related disease among various Asian
ethnic population needs imperative research, specific treatments and prevention from diseases
especially stroke, diabetes and hypertension is needed to reduce the disparities in the growing
diverse population of America. It needs a multidisciplinary approach where, the practicing
DNP-nurses, doctors, and all the health workers from different communities can work
together to provide healthcare to the underprivileged, which will not only create awareness in
different communities but will provide better healthcare among people.

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