Republic of Trinidad and Tobago by Lin Shanyi https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc NUR 220 Culture Presentation Kendal Buchanan, Patricia Grant, Shanyi Lin en-us 2020-05-29 11:13:29 UTC 2025-12-26 07:42:24 UTC hello@padlet.com Languages sylinoh https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/600975722 Official Language:
  •  English
Main Spoken Language: 
  • English-based Creole
"First Foreign Language" : 
  • Spanish
Other Languages: 
  • Caribbean Hindustani
  • French/Creole French
  • Chinese
(CIA, n.d.)
]]> 2020-05-29 11:33:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/600975722 Religions sylinoh https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/600983163
  • 53.7% Christian
  • 18.2% Hindu
  • 5.0% Muslim
  • 8.4% Other
    • (Central Intelligence Agency [CIA], n.d.)
    ]]>     2020-05-29 11:39:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/600983163     References sylinoh https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/600990964 (2015, November 16). [Map depicting the Republic Trinidad and Tobago] [Map]. 32 Flags. http://thecomeback.com/32flags/fifa/know-your-usmnt-opponent-trinidad-and-tobago.html/attachment/trin-lmap-md

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    Central Intelligence Agency. (n.d.). [Flag of Trinidad and Tobago] [Flag]. Retrieved June 1, 2020, from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/td.html#cntryLocatorModal

    Clement, Y. N., Mahase, V., Jagroop, A., Kissoon, K., Maharaj, A., Mathura, P., McQuan, C., Ramadhin, D., & Mohammed, C. (2016). Herbal remedies and functional foods used by cancer patients attending specialty oncology clinics in Trinidad. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 16(399). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-016-1380-x

    Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Health. (n.d.). Ministry of Health. Retrieved June 1, 2020, from https://www.health.gov.tt/sitepages/default.aspx?id=38

    Greenidge, W. L. (2016.). Help-seeking attitudes and behaviors of English-speaking Caribbean college students: a review of the literature and implications for clinical practice. American Counseling Association. https://www.counseling.org/docs/default-source/vistas/article_5858f227f16116603abcacff0000bee5e7.pdf?sfvrsn=4

    Morton, J. F. (1987). Plate 10: SOURSOP, Annona muricata [Photograph]. NewCROP. https://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/soursop.html

    One Caribbean Health. (n.d.). Social determinants of health: inequality is a mass killer. https://onecaribbeanhealth.org/social-determinants-of-health-inequality-is-a-mass-killer/

    Potter, P. A., Perry, A. G., Stockert, P. A., & Hall, A. M. (2017). Fundamentals of Nursing (9th ed.). Elsevier. 

    UN Migration. (2018, February 26). Trinidad and Tobago. International Organization for Migration. https://www.iom.int/countries/trinidad-and-tobago

    UN Volunteers. (2018, April 8). Providing primary healthcare in Trinidad and Tobago. https://www.unv.org/Success-stories/Providing-primary-healthcare-Trinidad-and-Tobago

    World Health Organization. (2017). WHO country collaboration report: Trinidad and Tobago. https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/272475/ccs-tto-2017-2021-eng.pdf
    ]]>     2020-05-29 11:46:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/600990964     Republic of Trinidad and Tobago sylinoh https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/600992620 The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean region.  It is composed of the main islands of Trinidad and Tobago and numerous other smaller islands.]]> 2020-05-29 11:47:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/600992620 sylinoh https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/600996917 2020-05-29 11:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/600996917 sylinoh https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/601001347 2020-05-29 11:54:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/601001347 Healthcare Systems https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/605319928 The healthcare systems in Trinidad and Tobago include the private sector, the public sector, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).
    Most of the residents of Trinidad and Tobago utilize the public sector for their healthcare needs, such as District Health Facilities (DHF) (UN Volunteers, 2018).

    ]]>     2020-06-01 17:39:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/605319928     Ministry of Health https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/605336343 All healthcare services in the country are managed by the Ministry of Health, which is an organization of national authority that is responsible for supervising all of the health care systems in Trinidad and Tobago
    (Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Health, n.d.).]]>     2020-06-01 17:48:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/605336343     Traditional Medicine https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/605353566 Use of traditional alternative medicine and natural products is strongly ingrained in the culture of Trinidad and Tobago. There are a variety of plants species used to create herbal treatments.  One of the most used herbal remedies involves the leaves, bark, fruit, and seeds of the soursop tree (Annona muricata L.) [pictured right]
    (Clement et al., 2016). ]]>     2020-06-01 17:57:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/605353566     kbuchan https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/605952070 2020-06-02 01:30:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/605952070 Implications in Providing Nursing Care kbuchan https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/605974478 The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an extremely diverse country. It is inhabited by people of many ethnicities speaking a variety of languages and practicing a variety of religions. It is the melting pot of the Caribbean in terms of immigration and migration. Nurses working in this environment must have excellent cultural competency skills when providing care in any type of setting. Cultural competency skills enable nurses to provide care that is considerate to the health beliefs, values, and practices of diverse populations (Perry et al., 2017). Here are some principles any nurse can practice to improve cultural competency:
    • conducting a cultural awareness self-assessment to identify bias
    • asking patients and community members how they define illness and health
    • learning about the different subcultures present in a given region to build cultural knowledge
    • using interpreters when needed
    ]]>     2020-06-02 01:55:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/605974478     Immigration kbuchan https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/606033317 Intra-Caribbean migration  to Trinidad and Tobago is very popular.  However, the republic is facing a crisis of emigration of skilled professionals (particularly nurses and other healthcare workers) to countries such as the USA
    (UN Migration, 2018).]]>     2020-06-02 03:07:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/606033317     Ethnic Composition kbuchan https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/607712576
  • 35.4% East Indians
  • 34.2% Africans
  •  23.0% mixed races
  • 8.4% of other ethnic groups (Asian, European, and Middle Eastern)
    • (World Health Organization, 2017)
    ]]>     2020-06-02 21:07:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/607712576     Unique Factors Influencing Care kbuchan https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/607802362 There is an acknowledged gap in literature on Caribbean culture that influences how effective care interventions can be.  However, some predominant commonalities have been identified in nearly every Caribbean country, including the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago:
    •  a history involving European colonialism and slavery
    •  collectivist over individualistic values
    •  social emphasis on spirituality, community/family, and education
    (Greenidge, 2016).
    While these statements may appear vague, they offer a baseline for which to begin meaningful discussions about health.  Perhaps in the future, better documentation and increased research on health and illness in the Caribbean will enable healthcare professionals to provide better, more culturally competent care. 
    ]]>     2020-06-02 22:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/607802362     Common Herbs and Functional Foods kbuchan https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/607855243
  • Wheatgrass (Triticum aestivum L.)
  • Saffron (Crocus sativus L.)
  • Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f.
  • Beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.)
  • Carrots (Daucus carata L.)
  • Papaya (Carica papaya L.) 
    • (Clement et al., 2016)
    ]]>     2020-06-02 23:32:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/607855243     Questions sylinoh https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/607955726 1. Brainstorm one additional approach to provide culturally congruent care for the people of Trinidad and Tobago.
    2. How is healthcare funded in Trinidad and Tobago?
    3. What condition(s) would a public health education program in Trinidad most likely focus on?
    4. What herbal supplements or functional foods might a patient from Trinidad and Tobago use when practicing self-care? ]]>     2020-06-03 01:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/607955726     High Prevalence of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) sylinoh https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/608120490 The Caribbean is currently experiencing a crisis of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Three quarters of all premature deaths in the region are attributed to NCDs. Rates of obesity among Caribbean women are some of the world's highest. Rates of diabetes are also double the global average, and ". . .diabetes mortality in Trinidad [alone] is eight times higher than in North America" (One Caribbean Health, n.d.).]]> 2020-06-03 04:49:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sylinoh/46us21fm0e0rdgtc/wish/608120490