Impact of colonisation, Migration settlement on Colombian health

Impact of colonisation, Migration settlement on Colombian health

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The purpose of this essay is to identify and discuss two models of heath, which are the Western and Pacific models of heath, three similarities and differences between the two health models.

It will be described my traditional ethnic belief and value system of well being, it will also be explained about to impacts that colonisation has made on our traditional ethnic value and belief system and another two impacts of migration and settlement in Aotearoa for Colombians ethnic health and well being. This essay will be followed by a conclusion.

The Western Model health The western model of heath that will be discussed in this essay is the biomedical model of medicine that was developed in the nineteenth century as a response to the medical knowledge of that time (The Biomedical Model, n.d.). According to this model, good health is the freedom from pain or defects. The biomedical model focuses on the physical progresses and biological factors, it does not include psychological, social diagnose or environmental.

For instance most care professionals do not ask first for a psychological or social history of the patient or health consumer; instead they just tend to analyse the human body as parts of a machine and when a person is ill. It means something is not working properly and it needs to be fixed due to be healthy again. ………………

It also relates several beliefs, which include attitude, Christianity or traditional spirituality relating to nature, language, beliefs and history.

Physical, in a Colombian perspective is more the appearance of the person; an example is how Colombians dressed, the way they act show how well they are and the food they eat because people eat healthy food.

Being fit is something very important for Colombians that is the reason why Colombians like dancing, sports and walking and exercise; those also include being able to do the normal actives for themselves.

Physical also compromises anatomy and physiology, which are the studies of the body as well as physical and organic substances, such as medications that can have impacts on the physical wellbeing. Mental, in a Colombian perspective is the wellbeing of the mind, which involves thinking………………………..