Culture
Refers to the learned and shared beliefs, values, norms, and traditions of particular group.
Culture
Particular type of health difference that is linked with social, economic, or environmental disadvantage
Health Disparity
Based on ones self identification with one or more social groups in which common heritage with a particular racial group is shared.
Racial Identity
Tobacco, alcohol, recreational drugs, physical activity, safety
High Risk Behaviors
What language is spoken in the home?
Language and Communication
Professional health care must be culturally sensitive, culturally appropriate, and culturally competent to meet the needs of each person.
Cultural Competence
Conditions in which people are born, grown, live, work, and age.
Social Determinants of Health
Frame in which individuals identify consciously or unconsciously with those whom they feel a common bond because of similar traditions, beliefs, values, and behaviors.
Ethnic Identity
Bereavement and Ceremonies
Death Rituals
Is there a particular cultural group the patient identifies with?
Sources of Support Beyond the Family
Emphasizes the need to provide care based on an individual's cultural beliefs.
Culturally Congruent Care
More likely to have poor health outcomes and die earlier
Marginalized Groups
Critical to reducing health disparities and improving access to high quality health care that is respectful and responsive to the needs of the diverse patient.
Cultural Respect
Meaning of food, common food, deficiencies, rituals, limitations
Nutrition
What is the role of and attitude toward children in the family?
Parenting Styles and Family Roles
Ability to conduct a cultural assessment of a patient to collect relevant data.
Cultural Skill
Formal and informal system of advantages and disadvantages tied to membership in social groups, reinforced by societal norms, biases, interactions, and beliefs.
Oppresion
Process in which the individual adapts to the host's cultural values and no longer prefers the components of the origin culture.
Assimilation
Fertility practices, views toward pregnancy, birthing, postpartum
Pregnancy and Childbearing Practices
Are there any periods of required fasting?
Dietary Practices
The process in which a health care professional seeks and obtains a sound educational base about culturally diverse groups.
Cultural Knowledge
Research and policy model used to study the complexities of people's lives and experiences.
Intersectionality
Occurs when an individual or group transitions from one culture and develops traits of another culture.
Acculturation
Religious practices, use of prayer, meaning of life
Spirituality
Faith Based Influences and Special Rituals