understanding cultural differences and integrating them into patient care to promote culturally competent, holistic nursing.
transcultural
Preventable differences in health outcomes among socially or economically disadvantaged populations.
Health Disparities
Learned values, beliefs, and practices shared by a group and passed down generations.
Culture
A smaller group with unique characteristics within a larger culture.
Subculture
Delivering care that respects cultural differences
Cultural competence
Believing your culture is superior
Cultural bias
Hidden stereotypes that affect judgment.
Unconscious bias
Biological characteristics (skin color, hair type).
race
Shared culture, nationality, or traditions
Ethnicity
A condition affecting body/mind function.
disability
Discrimination toward people with disabilities
ableism
Verbal/nonverbal, gestures, ASL.
communication
Personal distance preferences
space
Punctuality or focus on present vs. future
time
Patriarchal or matriarchal family
Social Organization
Biomedical, folk, hot/cold theory
health beliefs
Body structure, skin color, disease prevalence.
biological variations
Gather cultural background and beliefs.
assessment
Ensure NANDA diagnoses fit cultural context
diagnosis
Include culturally appropriate goals/interventions
planning
Adjust care as needed (food, modesty, family involvement)
implentation
Assess patient’s comfort and acceptance of care
evaluation
Illness = imbalance (hot/cold theory)
mexican americans
Strong family/religious ties
african americans
Yin/Yang balance
chinese americans
Modesty, prayer times, no pork
muslim americans
Harmony with nature
american indians