CHAPTER 2: diverse population and health

Question 1

define equity

Answer 1

fair and just practices and policies that ensure all community members can thrive. It is the removal of systemic barriers and biases = equal opportunity, access and benfit

Question 2

what are the 2 nature of development?

Answer 2

1) biological processes: produces changes in physical nature -> results from genes, hormones, exercise, nutrition

2) cognitive processes: changes in intelligence and language

3) socioemotional processes: changes in relationships with other people, emotions and personality

Question 3

define cultural pluralism

Answer 3

diverse groups maintaining harmony while maintaining their unique culture while living together

Question 4

define cultural comptency

Answer 4

describes a compilation of knowledge, attitudes and skills for working with individuals of the same and different culture

Question 5

define cultural humility

Answer 5

a process of self-reflection and critique (role of learner) that includes the recognition of power imbalances when working in partnership with patients

Question 6

define cultural safety

Answer 6

outcome of respectful engagement that results in people feeling safe when receiving health care.

• this concept is grounded in the decolonization of health care

Question 7

define ethnocentric perspective

Answer 7

viewing other ways as inferior or unnatural even barbaric

Question 8

define integrative health care

Answer 8

rooted in the belief that individuals should have the ability to make informed choices with an emphasis on wellness and holistic personalized care

Question 9

what are the 3 groups of aboriginal?

Answer 9

1) First Nations
2) Inuit
3) Metis

Question 10

define the Indian act

Answer 10

was created to assimilate First Nation people (Indians) into dominant Canadian culture and control their lands

Question 11

what are the health issues of indigenous people linked to?

Answer 11

colonialism through the forced residential school system

Question 12

what is Truth and reconciliation?

Answer 12

TRC documents the assimilation of indigenous peoples. it outlines 94 calls for action including reducing health inequalities

Question 13

what are the nursing responses to diverse populations and health care?

Answer 13

the Canadian code of ethics for registered nurses recommends that:

1) work towards eliminating social inequities
2) focus on providing culturally safe care
3) conduct cultural nursing assessments