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Majority of migrant workers who come to Russia perform manual labor. Meanwhile, large numbers of highly skilled professionals, like scientists, are leaving.

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Employment sectors of migrants to Russia

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Employment sectors of migrants to Russia

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Nursing considerations and interventions applicable to providing care:

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Nursing considerations and interventions applicable to providing care:

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- Patients may avoid pain medications related to a stoic personality and a fear of drug addiction.

- Providing education on the risks and interactions of herbal supplements. Some patients may prefer herbal remedies over pharmaceutical prescriptions.

- Some patients believe the cold causes illness, keeping them covered and warm ensures their comfort.

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-Relies heavily on migrant labor

-There will soon be a shortage of foreign workers unless the economy improves

-Today, the foreign-born population in Russia is technically the third largest in the world, after that of the United States and Germany

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Religion:
- Russian Orthodoxy
- Islam
- Old Believers (Eastern Orthodox)

Language:
-Russian
-Abaza
-Ukrainian

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Specific health trends including complementary and alternative medicine commonly utilized:

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Specific health trends including complementary and alternative medicine commonly utilized:

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Herbalism is an ancient practice in Russia and part of their medical school's curriculum. Many pharmacists also study and incorporate herbal medicine.

The herbal practices include:
- The Cossacks used hypericum for treating wounds (the herb’s historical name is dzherrabai, which means “wound healer”).
- Tavolga tea is said to relieve pain and treat stomach ulcers, diarrhea, nausea, rheumatism, and gout.
Currant leaves (Smorodina) have been used since the 11th century in ointments, infusions, brews, and tea.

The top diseases that affect the Russian population are: Heart disease, Tuberculosis, Encephalitis, HIV/Aids, other sexually transmitted diseases, and Rabies

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Common values and beliefs impacting health and healthcare decisions:

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Common values and beliefs impacting health and healthcare decisions:

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- Mental illness can be seen as weak or disgraceful. Seeking mental health care is often avoided, as well as the disclosure of a family history of mental health disorders.

- A peaceful death is important, families believe that impending death should be withheld from their loved ones.

- Absence of pain correlates with good health, resulting in underdiagnosed disorders such as hypertension and diabetes.