Culture's impact on health risk appraisal psychological well-being questions

Objective: To discuss the impact of culture on the development and utilization of psychological well-being questions embedded in Health Risk Appraisals (HRAs). Methods: Using one HRA as a case study, an interpretive-hermeneutic metatheory is employed to situate these questions in cultural and historical context and indicate their underlying individualistic ideology. Results: HRA question development and client feedback are largely shaped by Western concepts of individualism, which do not consider the cultural perspective of collectivist societies. Conclusion: Culture determines how we define, think about, and understand health. Therefore, it is essential to be aware of culture's impact on health research and practice.