`Discuss how an knowledge of different health beliefs enable a health care practitioner to understand how these influence patient`s health behaviours`

Black people and Asian people in Britain tend to have inferior housing , education and health care (Weisser , 2005

Besides discrimination , one study stated that gypsy travelers in England have significantly lower health status than non-gypsy travelers Among other issues , common health problems experienced by the Gypsy travelers are mental health , stroke and heart disease . The study revealed that the poor health status is connected with health experiences , beliefs and attitudes of Gypsy travelers (Parry , 2004

Problems of Different Health Beliefs

III .1 General Behavior of Ethnic Minorities

Several barriers

of proper health care cause the conditions mentioned above . Significant parts of the barriers are non-supportive or self-destructive behaviors caused by cultural-related issues . Several key behaviors and problems that relates to different health perspectives are

Limited knowledge of illness and negative effects of alcohol and drugs

Low rate of participation to health prevention program

Language barriers , stigmatizing attitudes and mistrust

Lack of knowledge of the health system and how it functions

Passive or negative reaction to health promotion programs

Low reading and learning interest which concern health and health care (Agic , 2003

Furthermore , researchers have identified several specific factors that need to be considered in delivering proper health care among ethnic minorities . The factors will be briefly elaborated in the next sub-chapters III .2 Cultural Definition

Health care and health care systems are strongly related to the dominating culture within the area . Expectations of members of society for health care varies from supportive compassionate like immediate medical provision and increasing quality of life for patient with chronic problems to simply lack of attention to health . The intensity of need would lead surrounding governments or authorities to develop a system of health care to comply with societal needs . In other words , the health system in a region is directly or indirectly regulated...