This can lead to resentment toward such patients on the part of the staff. Problems also result from a disparity between the world view of the health care culture and that of the patient population. The second most important concept for understanding people's behavior is to understand their world view . People's world view consists of their basic assumptions about the nature of reality. These become the foundation for all actions and interpretations.
Religion largely defines the world view of people who are devoutly religious.
Belief in the existence of God, for example, might be part of their world view. If people believe God confers both health and illness, it may be very difficult to get them to take certain medications or change their health behavior. They might not share the health care culture's belief that germs cause disease and that diet and exercise contribute to one's health. They would see no point worrying about high blood pressure or bacteria when moral behavior is the key to good health. Since people's world view consists of their assumptions about the nature of reality, they rarely question the veracity of their beliefs.