Providers must also consider patients' health beliefs, experiences with the United States health care system and economic resources.

Although such an attribution is important in terms of nationality, it loses information where health beliefs or possible variations in cultural practices are concerned.

In this chapter we examine aspects of the health beliefs and behaviours of older people.

Health campaigns based upon an inadequate understanding of the health beliefs held by the target population stand little chance of success.

This is due to their perceptions towards positive health beliefs, as well as a relatively high disposable income.

This study design assessed changes in health beliefs (e.g., knowledge and attitudes) rather than actual behavior.

Predisposing factors can be characteristics such as race, age, and health beliefs.

It is important for providers to be cognizant of patients' health beliefs and practices without being judgmental or reacting.

So providers need to assess patients' health beliefs and practices to improve quality of care.

Because Asian immigrants often continue to practice alternative medicine after migration, cultural health beliefs contribute to disparities in medical care access.