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- Kleinman explanatory Model: Eliciting the patient's (explanatory) model givesthe physician
knowledge of the beliefs the patient holds about his illness, the personal and social meaning he attaches to his disorder, his expectations about what will happen to him and what the doctor will do, and his own therapeutic goals
- Cultural competence: Cultural competence is defined as "a dynamic, fluid, continuous process
whereby an individual, system or health care agency find meaningful and useful care delivery strategies based on knowledge of the culturalheritage, beliefs, attitudes, and behavior of those to whom they render care"
- Cultural Awareness: :Self-examination of one's own prejudices and biases to- ward other cultures. An
in-depth exploration of one's own cultural/ethnic background.
- Cultural humility: A lifelong commitment to self-evaluation and self-critiques, redressing the
power of imbalances in the patient- physician dynamic, developingmutually. Beneficial relationships.
- Cultural Knowledge: Obtaining a sound educational foundation concerning thevarious worldviews of
differences cultures. Obtaining knowledge regarding biological variations, disease and health conditions and variation in drug metabolism.
- Cultural Skill:: Ability to collect culturally relevant data regarding the client's health history and
presenting problem. Ability to conduct culturally based physicianassessments. Conducting these assessments in a culturally sensitive manner.
- Cultural Desire: Motivation of the healthcare provider to "want" to engage in the process of cultural
competence, characteristics of compassion, authenticity, humility, openness, availability, and flexibility, commi tment and passion to caring, regardlessof conflict.
- ethnicity: as "the aggregate of cultural practices, social influences, religious pursuits, and racial
characteristics shaping the distinctive identity of community"
- Cultural competence in nursing consists of four principles.: Care is designedfor the specific client.
Care is based on the uniqueness of the person's culture and includes cultural normsand values.Care includes self-employment strategies to facilitate client decision making toimprove health behaviors.Care is provided with sensitivity and is based on the cultural uniqueness of clients.
- The APN may also use the Kleinman Explanatory Model of Illness (1978).Below are the
questions that can be utilized.: What do you call your problem? What do you think caused your problem? 1 / 2
Why do you think it started when it did?What does your sickness do to you?What do you fear most about your sickness?What are the chief problems your sickness has caused you?What kind of treatment do you think you should receive?What is the most important result you hope to receive from the treatment?
- According to Giger and Davidhizer (2000), although cultures differ, they all have the same basic
organizing factors that must be assessed in order to pro- vide care for culturally diverse patients. These
factors include: communication(verbal and nonverbal);
personal space; social organization;time perception; environmental control; and biological variations.
- The National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC) provides national leadership and contributes
to the body of knowledge on cultural and linguisticcompetency within systems and organizations. Major emphasis is placed ontranslating evidence into policy and practice for programs and personnel concerned with health and mental healthcare delivery, administration, education,and advocacy.:
13. The NCCC uses four major approaches to fulfill its mission, including: -
Web-based technical assistance, (2) knowledge development and dissemination, (3) supporting a community of learners, and (4) collaboration and partnerships withdiverse groups.
- These approaches entail the provision of training, technical assistance, and consultation and are
- Epidemiological Triad:: host, agent, environment
intended to facilitate networking, linkages, and in- formation exchange.The NCCC has particular expertise in developing instruments and conducting organizational self-assessment processes to advance cultural and linguistic competency.
16. Genetics is considered an agent in the epidemiological triad:
- Genetics: The study of individual genes and their impact on relatively rare singlegene disorders
- Genomics: The study of all genes in the human genome as well as their inter- action with other
genes, the individual's environment, and the influence of culturaland psychosocial factors
19. Genetic epidemiology: the link of epidemiology and genetics
- Absolute risk: is the probability of an event, such as illness, injury, or death
- Absolute risk: gives no indication of how its magnitude compares with others.
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