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will help the patient and nurse to formulate a mutually acceptable, culturally responsive treatment plan.
will help the patient and nurse to formulate a mutually acceptable, culturally responsive treatment plan.
Data obtained from a cultural assessment
To learn about the client’s beliefs and usual behaviors associated with health and illness, including beliefs about disease cause, caregiving, expected treatments (both Western medicine and folk practices), daily hygiene, food preferences and rituals, religious beliefs relative to health care
To learn about the client’s beliefs and usual behaviors associated with health and illness, including beliefs about disease cause, caregiving, expected treatments (both Western medicine and folk practices), daily hygiene, food preferences and rituals, religious beliefs relative to health care
PURPOSE of Cultural Assessment
To compare and contrast the client’s beliefs and practices with those of other persons from a similar cultural background ( to avoid stereotyping )
To compare and contrast the client’s beliefs and practices with those of other persons from a similar cultural background ( to avoid stereotyping )
PURPOSE of Cultural Assessment
To assess the client’s health relative to diseases prevalent in the specific cultural group
To assess the client’s health relative to diseases prevalent in the specific cultural group
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is that patients have a right to their cultural beliefs, values, and practices, and that these factors should be understood, respected, and considered when giving culturally competent care.
is that patients have a right to their cultural beliefs, values, and practices, and that these factors should be understood, respected, and considered when giving culturally competent care.
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Cultural Beliefs and Values to Assess Include
Cultural Beliefs and Values to Assess Include
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Factors Affecting Approach to Providers
Factors Affecting Approach to Providers
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is culturally based,
is culturally based,
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can have many variations based on both language differences and usual tone of voice.
can have many variations based on both language differences and usual tone of voice.
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VARIATIONS TO COMMUNICATION
VARIATIONS TO COMMUNICATION
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is perceived to be measurable (Western cultures) or fluid and flowing (Eastern cultures). Different cultural groups tend to place different values on the past versus present versus future.
is perceived to be measurable (Western cultures) or fluid and flowing (Eastern cultures). Different cultural groups tend to place different values on the past versus present versus future.
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cultural differences in personal space
cultural differences in personal space
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American expect people talking to each other to maintain a fairly high level of eye contact. Those looking away and not giving good eye contact are thought to be rude or inattentive.
American expect people talking to each other to maintain a fairly high level of eye contact. Those looking away and not giving good eye contact are thought to be rude or inattentive.
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two major hand gesture of note are those for indicating height and those for indicating “ok”
two major hand gesture of note are those for indicating height and those for indicating “ok”
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there are two types of silence. One is simply remaining silent for long periods; the other is used for space talking between two people carrying on a conversation.
there are two types of silence. One is simply remaining silent for long periods; the other is used for space talking between two people carrying on a conversation.
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Is a very culturally based. How much touch is comfortable and allowable, and by whom, are all based on culture.
Is a very culturally based. How much touch is comfortable and allowable, and by whom, are all based on culture.
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Chinese medical practitioners, herbalist
Chinese medical practitioners, herbalist
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Magic herbalist, Hoodoo (also known as conjurers), or other traditional healers known as “old lady”, “granny” or lay midwife
Magic herbalist, Hoodoo (also known as conjurers), or other traditional healers known as “old lady”, “granny” or lay midwife
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Medicine men or shamans
Medicine men or shamans
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Folk healers (curandero/a, bruja/o [witch], yerbero/a, partera [midwife])
Folk healers (curandero/a, bruja/o [witch], yerbero/a, partera [midwife])
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Homeophatic physicians, physicians, and other health professionals
Homeophatic physicians, physicians, and other health professionals
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Factors Affecting Disease, Illness, Health State
Factors Affecting Disease, Illness, Health State
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three nursing modes
three nursing modes
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Madeleine Leininger's three nursing modes
Madeleine Leininger's three nursing modes
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this refers to the choices that would “maintain and preserve desirable and helprul values and beliefs”
this refers to the choices that would “maintain and preserve desirable and helprul values and beliefs”
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this is helpful in “adaptation and transaction for care that is fitting for the culture of the individual, families or groups”
this is helpful in “adaptation and transaction for care that is fitting for the culture of the individual, families or groups”
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this involves working with the individual in a “mutual decision-making process as the nurse modifies or changes the nursing action to achieve better health outcomes”
this involves working with the individual in a “mutual decision-making process as the nurse modifies or changes the nursing action to achieve better health outcomes”
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