2). “Family as a social group is very important to nurses since in the Mexican American community, family relationships is very significant. In this cultural group, strong ties are more than just their nuclear family, it also consist of the extended family having multigenerational family contacts and having frequent face to face communication. Because of their closeness, families tend to live in close proximity from one another. For environmental control, “Spiritual and religious beliefs greatly influence the health and illness practices of the Mexican American Culture (Ggenberger, Grassley, & Restrepo, 2006, p. 3).” This cultural group believes that God is in full control and determines the health status of everyone.“Illness may be viewed as the result of misfortune or as a punishment from God for immoral behavior (Ggenberger, Grassley, & Restrepo, 2006, p. 3)” and good health is a reward for good
2). “Family as a social group is very important to nurses since in the Mexican American community, family relationships is very significant. In this cultural group, strong ties are more than just their nuclear family, it also consist of the extended family having multigenerational family contacts and having frequent face to face communication. Because of their closeness, families tend to live in close proximity from one another. For environmental control, “Spiritual and religious beliefs greatly influence the health and illness practices of the Mexican American Culture (Ggenberger, Grassley, & Restrepo, 2006, p. 3).” This cultural group believes that God is in full control and determines the health status of everyone.“Illness may be viewed as the result of misfortune or as a punishment from God for immoral behavior (Ggenberger, Grassley, & Restrepo, 2006, p. 3)” and good health is a reward for good