Cultural Diversity in Health Care

Vocabulary for Today’s Lesson Culture Ethnicity Race Cultural Diversity Cultural Blindness Illness Folk Remedies Holistic Care

Culture Definition - Set of values, beliefs, attitudes, languages, symbols, rituals, behaviors, customs of a group of people can be learned and shared is dynamic and changing

Ethnicity Definition - Classification of people based on national origin Examples African American Asian American European American Hispanic American Middle Eastern, Arabic American Native American

Race Definition - the classification of people based on physical or biological characteristics Involves multiple cultures groups

Cultural Diversity Definition: cultural variety and cultural differences that exist in the world, a society, or an institution Results from differences based Culture values, beliefs, attitudes, languages, symbols, rituals, behaviors, customs of a group of people Ethnicity based on national origin Racial factors based on physical or biological characteristics Healthcare providers must have sensitivity, ability to recognize and appreciate the characteristics of all clients/patients

Homework Family Practices in Healthcare Worksheet Due: November 3rd

Can you think of a time this has occurred? Cultural Blindness A condition where persons assume that cultural differences do not exist. Can you think of a time this has occurred? Is this good or bad? Why?

Cultural Diversity Cultural diversity includes: Family organization Language Personal space Touching Eye contact Gestures Health care beliefs Spirituality (individual) Religion (organized group) Impacts beliefs about birth, death, health, illness, and health care Muslims – do not show the soles of your feet – dirty , insulting Evil Eye – look that can cause injury or bad luck at person whom directed - Arabic, Hebrew, Turkish, Greek, Spanish Thumbs up – West: Job well done Latin America, West Africa, Greece, Russia – same as middle finger Middle East – worst insult Germany, Japan – means number one.

Illness Definition – the abnormal functioning of a body’s system(s) Beliefs concerning causes vary based on cultural/ethnic background

Folk Remedies Definition: treatment of ailments outside clinical medicine by remedies and simple measures based on experience and knowledge handed down from generation to generation can create a delay in seeking professional health care

Holistic Care Definition – care that addresses the well-being of the whole person: physical mental/emotional social

Health Care Provider’s Culture Beliefs Practices Habits Likes Dislikes Customs charting use of jargon systematic approach to problem solving physical exams immunizations diagnostic procedures standardized definitions of health and illness handwashing limiting visiting hours bureaucratic systems promptness neatness organization compliance tardiness disorderliness disorganization

Health Care Provider’s Culture HCP Culture can be in direct opposition to some cultural beliefs concerning disease and pain responses: bacteria/viruses/carcinogens/pollutants vs. soul loss/spirit possession/spells/voodoo/witchcraft

Health Care Provider’s Culture Must change to accommodate other cultural beliefs and behaviors towards health and illness

Assignment: Research A Culture & Create a Wordle Resources Diversified Health Occupations textbook pg 265-271 bit.ly/diversity8 www.wordle.net After completing Wordle Save as PDF Share with Mrs. Giddens or Mrs. Robinius on Google Docs Prepare for class presentation Make a quiz covering your culture (minimum 3 questions – maximum 5)