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Palliative care among the Maori.Healthcare has evolved to incorporate a holistic approach in provision of care. The aspectof the body as a whole has brought more emphasis on mind, body spirit and emotional wellbeing (Moeke-Maxwell et al, 2014). All these areas can only be properly addressed by incorporating the cultural beliefs and traditions of the patients and their family members. In provision of palliative care, these aspects are important in ensuring quality and a holistic approach. The Maoriare a community that has a very high regards for their culture especially in the context of the terminally ill, death and bereavement. Provision of the palliative care is properly tailored to fit into their culture. This has been done to encourage them seek palliative care from healthcare facilities and hospice. The Maori model of health in this context is considered as a four sided construct; each side representing a particular aspect (Muircroft et al, 2010). The first is a spiritual aspect. They have a belief that good health is related to the unseen and unspoken energies. Their religious beliefs should be reconciled to ensure that they are at peace. They believed their spiritual health had a bearing on their physical health. The second was the thoughts and feelings. This was connecting the mind and the body. Songs, chants and invocations were composed. They openly expressed emotions, feelings and thoughts of the family members about the prevailing circumstances. These helped in managing emotional and psychological pain. The third was the physical aspect. Some cultural practices and rituals are believed to cause body wellbeing. Prayersand rituals were performed by the priest. The traditional medicines and methods of relieving painwere a way of physically promoting wellness. The last aspect was family and community. This gave the people a capacity to belong and share in a community. This emphasized on creation of

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