Abstract
To explore the meaning of beliefs and practices related to family functioning and health care in a Venezuelan indigenous group. A qualitative research study was conducted using a focused-ethnography (FE) method. The techniques implemented during data collection were focus group and observer-as-participant. Twenty-seven people distributed into four groups were included in the study. The qualitative content analysis method was selected for the interpretation stage. The most significant findings revealed that Jivi people's customs were mixed with modern practices. Cultural practices such as maternity and childbirth are processes in which the formal healthcare system has a secondary role. Moreover, participants showed flexibility in terms of responsibilities without association to sex. Training of human resources with an intercultural approach is a measure that could strengthen the practices of ethnic groups in terms of healthcare.
Highlights
The authors agree with the principle that the family is an important agent for socialization. For this reason, knowing its structural and functional characteristics will serve as a contribution to address the relationship between family functioning among indigenous peoples and their values, roles, spirituality, and the individual or collective capacities of healthcare
The objective of this study is to explore the meaning of beliefs and practices related to family functioning and healthcare in a Venezuelan indigenous group
This is a qualitative research study conducted using a Focused-ethnography (FE) method in order to understand the cultural diversity of a Venezuelan ethnic group, along with the context of family functioning, roles, and family healthcare practices, as these elements guide nursing care interventions
Summary
The most significant findings revealed that Jivi people’s customs were mixed with modern practices. Participants showed flexibility in terms of responsibilities without association to sex
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