Spirituality And Diversity Flashcards
What is spiritual wellness?
Awareness of ones inner self
Connection to a higher being, nature
-values
-highly individualized
What are the different realms of spirituality?
Connectedness
Transcendence
Faith and hope
Inner strength
Meaning and purpose in life
Connectedness
Transcendence
Spiritual within yourself
Self transcendence
Within
Faith
Believe what you can not see
Hope
Optimistic
Connectedness
Thru relationships how you connect with the environment around you
Spiritual wellness attributes
Harmony
Purpose
Self acceptance
Clear values
Positive outlook
Peace
Balance
Growth
Joy
What gives you joy?
Do you feel fulfilled?
What is giving you meaning in life?
Spiritual wellness maintenance?
Do i make time for relaxation in my day?
Do i make time for quiet reflection?
Do my values guide my decisions and actions?
Am i accepting of the views of others?
Do u have a source of hope?
Can i offer forgiveness to others?
Types of spirituality
religious and non religious
What do spirituality and religion have in common?
Belief
Comfort
Reflection
Ethics
Awe
How does spirituality benefit when it comes to health?
Reduce stress
Improved health outcomes with chronic conditions (cancer)
Helps with pain management
Comfort for the dying and bereaving Helps illness and surgery
Decrease in mental or emotions
How can spirituality effect the healing process?
Enhances comfort
Provides inner peace
Helps patients come to terms with illness or death
What relationships are you greatful for?
Friends family spouse children
Spiritual distress
The state in which individual experiences or is at risk for experiencing a disturbance in his belief system that is the source of his strength and hope
Spiritual distress characteristics
Anger towards God or religion
No longer participates in religious practices
Concern about his/her relationship with God
Questions meaning of own existence
Guilt shame Remorse
Spiritual assessment
Faith/belief
Life and self responsibility
Connectedness to God or higher power and others
Life satisfaction
Culture
Fellowship and community
Ritual and practice
Vocation
Religion
Organized beliefs and worship
Agnostic
A person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence of nature of God or of anything beyond material phenomena
Person who claims neither faith nor disbelief in God
Atheist
A person who disbelieves or lacks belief in existence of God or gods and an ultimate reality
What is the diversity?
The unique variations between individuals informed by genetics and cultural background, reminded by experience and personal choice
Variations
Race
Gender
Sexual orientation
Age
Education
Abilities / disabilities
Life experiences
Geographic
Parental status
Language
Profession/occupation
Culture
Learned and shared beliefs involving knowledge, behaviors, ideas, attitudes, values, habits, work and lifestyle practices, traditions, languages symbols, rituals expression of thoughts and emotions ceremonies and practices that are unique to a particular group of people
Transcultural nursing
A competitive study of cultures to understand similarities and differences across human groups
Cultural sensitivity
Is being aware of cultural similarities and difference of others with out assigning them value based on simulates or differences
Cultural competence
Requires acquiring specific knowledge, skills and altitudes to ensure delivery of culturally congruent care
Cultural awareness
Self exam of one’s own Bias
Cultural knowledge
Sound education base about diversity
Cultural skills
Gathering information through a cultural assessment and being aware of physical findings that are based on race/ ethnicity
Cultural encounters
Engage face to face
Cultural desire
Want to engage with diverse population
13 competencies
Demonstrate respect, equity, empathy
Life long learning of cultures
Make sure you know about your own values and culture
Apply knowledge variation
Promotes equal access to services test inventions health promotio
Educate nurse colleagues and other professionals
Considers the effects and impact of discrimination
Bias
One sidedness, tendency to lean a certain way lack of impartiality
Prejudices
Negative attitudes towards other based on race gender sexual orientation
Ethnocentrism
Believing your way of living is superior to others cause of biases and prejudices
Cultural imposition
Use their own values and lifestyles and the absolute guide in dealing with patients
Cultural stereotype
All people of a certain racial or ethnic group are alike in certain aspects
Discrimination
Behavior manifestations of prejudices
What is stress
Physical, emotional or psychological perceived demands that may lead to growth, personal development or crisis
Stressor
A stressor causes stress
