Effective health and wellness and incorperating indiegenous perspectives Flashcards
Define two-eyed seeing
Two eyed seeing is the ability to see both worlds through two perspectives, with the belief that no single perspective holds all answers with respect and learning for both worldviews.
What are the core aspects of individual ways of knowing?
Connection to land, relationality, oral tradition and storytelling, non linear thinking, spiritual integration and communal learning.
In what five ways do holistic Indigenous perspectives manifest?
Ecological stewardship, healing and wellness, education through experience, conflict resolution and governance, and cosmological understanding.
What barriers to healthcare exist for rural and remote Indigenous communities?
Struggles with access to primary care, multidirectional knowledge exchange and open communication, ulturally appropriate care, training and building community capacity, integrated care, and sustainable funding.
Describe the six themes identified for effective Indigenous health systems
Cultural safety and competence, community centered care, holistic care, access to services, collaboration with tradition healers, and sustabaility.
Discuss how cultural safety and competency training improve healthcare delivery.
Reduced bias, improving trust, ensuring relevance, and preventing cultural misunderstandings.
Discuss why the combination of Indigenous values/practices and Western practices/values contributes to effective health systems. Why not just one or the other?
Holitic care, cultural relevance, evidence based practices, and access to a wider range of care. Having both worldviews gives an integrated system with more beneficial overall.
What are the unique challenges of implementing integrated care systems in rural Indigenous settings?
Geographical barriers, limited resources, cultural differences, workforce shortages, and historical distrust.
