Biopsychosocial Model Flashcards
1
Q
Why do people with different cultures/spirituality experience health differently?
A
- Different dietary practices
- Different conceptions of stigma
- Different language and understanding of concepts
- Values around age and gender
2
Q
How can the past shape present healthcare?
A
Patients’ own experiences and perceptions of healthcare as well as experiences of elders or others like them.
3
Q
Cultural Competence
A
The ability to provide care to patients with diverse values, behaviours and beliefs, including tailoring of healthcare to meet patients social, cultural and linguistic needs.
4
Q
Examples of culturally-appropriate healthcare
A
- Linguistic or cultural support
- Enabling dietary practices
- Enabling wishes for important life event (birth)
5
Q
Cultural humility
A
No two patients are the same even if they share the same culture
6
Q
Unconscious bias
A
Feelings and perceptions we have towards people of a specific group based on our own experiences
7
Q
Why should we deliver culturally appropriate healthcare?
A
- Improves patient outcomes
- Improves quality of life
- Protects from discrimination
