Cultural competence Flashcards
What is the range statement from the pharmacy council? (9 types)
culture includes, but is not restricted to:
1) religion,
2) age,
3) impairments,
4) ethnicity,
5) gender,
6) socioeconomic status
7) sexual orientation,
8) race,
9) organisational culture.
Under domain M1: professionalism in pharmacy, what are pharmacists expected to demonstrate? (6 points)
- compassion, integrity & respect for others
- responsiveness to Px needs that supersedes self-interest
- Respect for Px privacy and autonomy
- Accountability to Px, society and profession
- Commitment to excellence
- Sensitivity and responsiveness to a diverse population incl (but not limited to) diversity in gender, age, culture, race, religion, disabilities and sexual orientation.
What is competence standard M1.4?
practice pharmacy within NZ’s culturally diverse environment
What is cultural competence? (2 points)
- goes beyond an awareness/sensitivity to another culture: includes ability to use that knowledge in cross-cultural situations
- Includes the development & implementation of processes, procedures and practices that support the delivery of culturally appropriate services
What are the expected behaviours of a pharmacist under M1.4? (6 points)
- undertake regular self-reflection to ID own cultural values
- Understand nd explain impact that own ID, cultural values has on one’s practice as a Phx
- IDs and values cultural diversity of own area of practice
- Respects others individually and collectively
- Understands & explains impact of culture on health status and maintenance
- IDs and works towards reducing factors that contribute to inequities in health outcomes.
Why are the expected behaviours in cultural competence important? (6 points)
- culture changes so needs reg. evaluation
- culture influences your practice as a Phx (decisions, recommendations etc.)
- increasing cultural awareness provides effective services.
- treating other cultures with respect increases trust and effective therapeutic relationships
- allows us to consider implications culture has on an individual’s health and tailor services
- obtaining stats about health inequities helps us to reflect and identify areas to address.
Why is it bad to assume? (2 points)
- we can see appearance and behaviours
- but can’t see values, beliefs or experiences shaping the behaviours so shouldn’t assume what is hidden beneath the surface
What does it mean to be culturally competent? (4 points)
- see beyond boundaries of own cultural interpretations
- maintain objectivity when facing persons from cultures different to ours
- interpret and understand behaviours and intentions of people from other cultures non-judgementally
- interact effectively and respectfully with people of different cultures
Can cultural competence be completed?
no. it is an evolving and developmental process
What are the categories along the spectrum of cultural competence? (8 points)
- culturally insensitive
- denial
- defensive
- minimisation
- acceptance
- adaptation
- integration
- culturally sensitive
what does defensive mean? (3 points)
- your culture is the only good culture
- cultural differences exist but are threatening,
- you stereotype to defend yourself
What does minimisation mean? (2 points)
- you experience elements of your culture as universal
2. you minimise differences between cultures and believe that human similarities outwiegh any differenes
What does adaptation mean? (2 points)
- you experience other cultures by yielding to perceptions and behaviours acceptable to that culture
- you change your behaviour to communicate more effectively with different cultures
What does integration mean? (2 points)
- you value a variety of cultures & continuously define your own identity in contrast and in conjunction with a number of cultures.
- you move easily in and out of varying worldviews.
How can Phx help with Px in poverty? (3 points)
- assisting with adherence to prescribed therapies by reducing the non-collection of prescriptions due to cost
- providing advice and assistance with minor health conditions
- acting as primary point of access to the health care system
What are the benefits of practicing pharmacy in a culturally competent manner? (5 points)
- enhances Phx-Px relationship
- encourages collaborative management of Px illness
- potential to improve Px outcomes
- Potential to save health care $
- potential to reduce disparities in health