ch 9 cultural awareness Flashcards

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health disparity

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a particular type of health difference that is closely linked with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage

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social determinants of health

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the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age; shaped by the distribution of money, power, and resources at global, national, and local levels

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examples of social determinants of health

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income and wealth
family and household structure
social support
education
occupation
discrimination
neighborhood institutions
social institutions
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cultural awareness

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an in-depth self-examination of one’s own background, recognizing biases, prejudices, and assumptions about other people

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cultural knowledge

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sufficient comparative knowledge of diverse groups, including the values, health beliefs, care practices, world view, and bicultural ecology commonly found within each group

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cultural skills

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ability to assess social, cultural, and biophysical factors that influence patient treatment and care

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cultural encounters

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cross-cultural interactions that provide opportunities to learn about other cultures and develop effective intercultural communication

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cultural desire

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the motivation and commitment to caring that moves an individual to learn from others, accept the role as a learner, be open to and accepting of cultural differences, and build on cultural similarities

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Blanchet and Pepin’s 3 dimensions of cultural competence

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  1. building a relationship with the other
  2. working outside the usual practice framework
  3. reinventing practice in action
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using interpreters

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  1. determine qualification- don’t use family members
  2. ensure interpreter can speak the pt’s dialect
  3. stop interaction if not going well
  4. pace speech and allow time for answers
  5. direct speech to the pt, not the interpreter
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teach back method

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  1. use open-ended questions to verify understanding
  2. plan your approach
  3. use hand-outs, pictures, and models as reinforcement
  4. clarify
  5. practice
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