WK6 - Cultural Awareness Flashcards
Where did carbs come from?
Nature!
* roots
* seeds
* fruits
* honey
Define ‘Before Time’.
Balance
Before the settlers, people, animals, plants, the skies, waters and spiritual/physical environment were in balance.
Where did fats come from?
- emu eggs
- murrary cod
- goanna
- reef fish
Where did proteins come from?
- turtle
- kangaroo
- crayfish
- birds (e.g. magpie geese)
What was the main source of PA for Aboriginal and Indigenous people?
Hunting, gathering and farming
Cultural and ceremonial practices
Visiting extended families/neighbours and engaging in trade
How was social and emotional health and wellbeing maintained?
- country
- connection
- community
- language
- Lore
- spirituality
What were the effects on PA when the changes began to occur?
- people forced off lands and onto reserves/missions
- no water/land access = no PA through hunting, gathering and farming
- diet change - incorporated processed foods from settlers (flour and sugar)
- rations replaced foods
- children removed from parents/families = separated from social/emotional/spiritual health
What happened to the health of Aboriginal and Indigenous people?
- health became unbalanced
- after thousands of yrs of healthy living, diabetes is a common condition now.
- diabetes first recorded in 1923
What are some key socila determinants of health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
- cultural identity
- family and kinship
- country & caring for country
- knowledge and beliefs
- language
- participation in cultural activities.
Health relates to an individuals environment and circumstances such as where they live, education level, income and living conditions, access to heatlh services.
Define cultural responsiveness.
Awareness of one’s own cultural identity and views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on the varying cultural and community norms
Define cultural safety
A policy of ensuring respect for cultural and social differences in the provision of health and education services.
Define cultural competency
Ability to participate ethically and effectively in personal and professional intercultural settings.
Why is culture important?
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who still follow cultural practices including hunting, bush tucker and community events (dance), lowered diabetes risk = real power of cultural practices for health and wellbeing
What is the health professional’s role?
- understanding importance of cultural practice/connection throughout person’s journey through healthcare….
- clinical yarning
- connection with health workers
- understanding Hx/culture
- social determinants of health
- discussion on social/emotional wellbeing (ask why?)
What is the difference between clinical yarning and social yarning?
Clinical:
a patient-centred approach that finds common ground and creates a relationship for effective communication
Social:
* find out more about local Aboriginal culture from patient - demonstrates interest in person.
