Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies: Volume 6, Issue 2 (Autumn 2018)

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Issue DOI: https://doi.org/10.18061/1811/87092

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Special Section: Amish and Health

Amish and Mennonite Lay Caregivers' Experiences Using the B&W Burdock Leaf Treatment on Burns and Wounds: A Qualitative Study
Hess, Rosanna F. pp. 144-158
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Genetic Medical Clinic in Kentucky: A Needs Assessment of Anabaptist Households
Hunt, Matthew L.; Jones, M. Susan; Main, M. Eve; Carter, Daniel; Cary, Kevin; Hall, Matthew D. pp. 159-173
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Body Image and Life Satisfaction in Amish, Catholic, and Non-Religious Women
Davidson, Denise; Hughes, Kelly S.; Misiunaite, Ieva; Hilvert, Elizabeth; Shuldiner, Alan pp. 174-191
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Occupation Patterns of Amish Settlements in Wisconsin
Cross, John A. pp. 192-212
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Between Alpine Identity and Civic Duty: Encounters with Swiss Brethren in Rudolf von Tavel's Historical Novel Der Frondeur (1929)
Jany, Berit pp. 213-226
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Book Reviews
Anderson, Cory pp. 227-229
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Amish and Mennonite Lay Caregivers' Experiences Using the B&W Burdock Leaf Treatment on Burns and Wounds: A Qualitative Study
(Ohio State University. Libraries, 2018) Hess, Rosanna F.
Amish and Mennonites have a long standing heritage of caring for each other within the community and family setting using natural, herbal medicines and therapies. For several decades, in numerous Anabaptist communities across the United States, a burns and wounds treatment has been popularized by the training of hundreds of lay caregivers. Little is known outside these communities about the experiences of these caregivers dedicated to providing burns and wounds care. The aim of this study was to describe the lived experience of caregivers who use the Burns & Wounds ointment (B&W) and burdock leaf treatment. Twelve caregivers (eight women and four men) who provide care in five states were interviewed. They ranged in age from 34 to 55 years with eight to 12 years of care. Data were analyzed manually by content analysis. Four major themes provide a rich, in-depth description. Rewarding work with heavy responsibility and decisive action then waiting to heal are accounts of personal commitments to caregiving. Self-reliance along with collaboration portrays family and community involvement. Treatment disallowed versus negotiated support describes caregivers' interactions with health care professionals. The use of the B&W burdock treatment is embedded in the cultural beliefs of these lay caregivers attending to their own, using natural products when possible, while respecting health care professionals' knowledge and abilities. They believe their treatment reduces the need for skin grafts, high doses of analgesics, and cost. Their wish is for medical supervision of their patients, including vital signs and hydration, while they provide wound care.
Genetic Medical Clinic in Kentucky: A Needs Assessment of Anabaptist Households
(Ohio State University. Libraries, 2018) Hunt, Matthew L.; Jones, M. Susan; Main, M. Eve; Carter, Daniel; Cary, Kevin; Hall, Matthew D.
The purposes of this study are to (a) describe the process of collecting survey data related to un/diagnosed genetic disorders in Anabaptist households, and (b) determine the need for a genetic medical clinic in Kentucky. A six-page adapted survey questionnaire was utilized to collect family status, un/diagnosed genetic conditions, reproductive history, history of deceased children, and demographics. The questionnaire was mailed to over 2,000 households; addresses were collected from Anabaptist directories. Data suggest that more than one-third of households include a family member with an un/diagnosed genetic condition. Collectively, 120 diagnosed conditions and 90 undiagnosed conditions were reported. Half of all households reported a miscarriage, while less than five percent reported a stillbirth. Information obtained from this survey helped Anabaptist leaders proceed with establishing a genetic medical clinic.
Body Image and Life Satisfaction in Amish, Catholic, and Non-Religious Women
(Ohio State University. Libraries, 2018) Davidson, Denise; Hughes, Kelly S.; Misiunaite, Ieva; Hilvert, Elizabeth; Shuldiner, Alan
Dissatisfaction with one's appearance is commonplace in Western women. Body image dissatisfaction is believed to be a consequence of societal emphases on appearance reinforced through norms and media. However, some Amish cultural values and norms differ from prevailing Western influences, which may result in a rate of body image dissatisfaction at variance within women. The following pilot study explores how religious affiliation and religiosity may relate to body image factors (body dissatisfaction, appearance investment, and body image coping strategies) and life satisfaction in Amish (n = 32), Catholic (n = 40), and non-religious (n = 40) women. Results show that the Amish women reported having more positive body image on several factors than Catholic women, but the same results were not always replicated in non-religious women. Specifically, non-religious women showed similar levels of body satisfaction in comparison to Amish women, although they demonstrated use of different body image coping strategies. Additionally, when comparing women's reported current versus ideal figure, all women showed a preference for a thinner ideal. As this pilot study's methodology is preliminary, our ability to draw definitive conclusions is limited: future research should address these methodological limitations. If results from this study are confirmed, research is needed that examines the specific aspects of the Amish culture that may be associated with higher rates of body image satisfaction.
Occupation Patterns of Amish Settlements in Wisconsin
(Ohio State University. Libraries, 2018) Cross, John A.
This article explores occupation patterns of Amish households and settlements in Wisconsin. Wisconsin has seen dramatic growth in Amish settlements over the past 50 years. Using household occupation data reported in Amish directories, dairy producer license listings, and surveys of Amish leaders in 2012 and 2015, this article describes primary household economic activities. Key findings include (1) a rate of 58 percent of Wisconsin's Amish households are employed in some type of farming, (2) 37.4 percent of all Wisconsin Amish households have dairy herds, and (3) in 32 percent of Amish settlements, woodworking jobs dominated. Maps visualize the proportion of households in each settlement engaged in dairying, produce growing, woodworking, carpentry, cabinet and furniture making, and sawmill work, suggesting some spatial patterns. The relationship between occupations and Amish affiliation is also explored.
Between Alpine Identity and Civic Duty: Encounters with Swiss Brethren in Rudolf von Tavel's Historical Novel Der Frondeur (1929)
(Ohio State University. Libraries, 2018) Jany, Berit
The history of seventeenth-century Swiss Brethren in the State of Bern has been one of growth, persecution, and support from sympathetic neighbors. Their struggles and persistence have inspired a number of authors to produce fictional narratives dealing with the brethren in their Bernese homeland. This article examines Rudolf von Tavel's historical novel Der Frondeur (1929), in which he depicts the persecuted brotherhood in Bern. The following analysis exposes the way in which the author has fictionalized the Anabaptist group, its commitment to theological and ethical aspects, and the experience of persecution. In particular, the study investigates which characteristics drawn from Ernst Müller's historical account of the Swiss Brethren have been modified and adjusted to serve Tavel's storyline. As a result, my study reveals the author’s underlying concept of civic duty and the formation of a Swiss national identity cloaked by his literary articulation of encounters between the Bernese society and the religious minority.
Book Reviews
(Ohio State University. Libraries, 2018) Anderson, Cory

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