Journal
JOURNAL OF RELIGION & HEALTH
Volume 61, Issue 4, Pages 2679-2725Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10943-022-01506-8
Keywords
Confucianism; Health behaviors; Medical decision-making; Transcultural nursing; Spirituality
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- Springer Nature
- CRUE-CSIC agreement
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This study aims to analyze the influence of Confucianism on health behaviors, health outcomes, and medical decisions. The research found that Confucianism has significant impact on family, which in turn affects medical decisions, caretaking, ethical dilemmas, and mental health problems. Understanding these values can assist healthcare professionals in dealing with patients from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds.
The aim of this study is to analyze the influence of Confucianism on health behaviors, health outcomes and medical decisions. The research was conducted using the following databases: PubMed, Scopus, CINHAL, PsycINFO and Web of Science, without restrictions of language and year of publication. The search process identified 833 publications matching the search criteria, and after the review process, 40 articles were included. Family is a central aspect of Confucianism, and it seems to affect participation in medical decisions, taking care of relatives, ethical dilemmas and mental health problems. Although most Confucianist influence seems to be positive, some ways of thinking could increase suffering, burnout and a delay in healthcare seeking. Understanding these values could help health professionals to deal with the growing contingent of patients with different cultures and religious beliefs.
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