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What does culture provide to a person? safety, security, integrity, belonging; culture
provides strong beliefs about illness, influences reactions to chronic illness, and provides a
foundation for all life experiences
_________ defines how people making meaning of illness, suffering, and death. culture
How does cultural influence chronic illness? influences view of death, social customs,
relationships, decision making, personal cultural meaning, ability to plan for future
What social customs are influenced by chronic illness? how will body be managed after
death, may be taboo to discuss death in advanced
What are elements of cultural humility? openness, self-awareness, egoless, supportive
interactions, self-reflection and critique
What is cultural openness? having attitude willing to explore new ideas
What is cultural self-awareness? being aware of one's values, beliefs, and behaviorss
What is egoless? being down to earth and humble
What is supportive interactions? positive human relationships
What is self-reflection and critique? reflecting on one's thoughts, feelings, and actions
What are cultural considerations to be aware of when communicating with patient and family?
conversation style, personal space, eye contact, touch, view on HCP, learning styles, use of
interpreters
, What should HCP be aware with conversation style? assess whether the client wants to
speak for himself or does another family member serve as the spokesperson; ask client how
they would like to be greeted
What should HCP be aware of with personal space? observe reaction to space
What should HCP be aware with eye contact? avoiding eye contact is respectful in some
cultures
What should HCP be aware of with touch? acceptance of touches varies through cultures
What should HCP be aware with cultures view on HCP? some are afraid to ask questions
What should HCP be aware with interpreters? avoid using family
What populations are vulnerable to chronic illness? minorities, homeless, prisoners,
children, older adults, LGBT
Minorities have _______ death rates. Why? higher; d/t unmanaged chronic illness i.e. HIV
What issue do homeless face with chronic illness? poor access to care
What issue may a prisoner at end of life face? release from prison to hospital
What issues does LGBT face with chronic illness? assuming heterosexual, many afraid of
healthcare discrimination; issues with end of life decisions especially if not married
What does culture provide to a person? safety, security, integrity, belonging; culture
provides strong beliefs about illness, influences reactions to chronic illness, and provides a
foundation for all life experiences
_________ defines how people making meaning of illness, suffering, and death. culture
How does cultural influence chronic illness? influences view of death, social customs,
relationships, decision making, personal cultural meaning, ability to plan for future
What social customs are influenced by chronic illness? how will body be managed after
death, may be taboo to discuss death in advanced
What are elements of cultural humility? openness, self-awareness, egoless, supportive
interactions, self-reflection and critique
What is cultural openness? having attitude willing to explore new ideas
What is cultural self-awareness? being aware of one's values, beliefs, and behaviorss
What is egoless? being down to earth and humble
What is supportive interactions? positive human relationships
What is self-reflection and critique? reflecting on one's thoughts, feelings, and actions
What are cultural considerations to be aware of when communicating with patient and family?
conversation style, personal space, eye contact, touch, view on HCP, learning styles, use of
interpreters
, What should HCP be aware with conversation style? assess whether the client wants to
speak for himself or does another family member serve as the spokesperson; ask client how
they would like to be greeted
What should HCP be aware of with personal space? observe reaction to space
What should HCP be aware with eye contact? avoiding eye contact is respectful in some
cultures
What should HCP be aware of with touch? acceptance of touches varies through cultures
What should HCP be aware with cultures view on HCP? some are afraid to ask questions
What should HCP be aware with interpreters? avoid using family
What populations are vulnerable to chronic illness? minorities, homeless, prisoners,
children, older adults, LGBT
Minorities have _______ death rates. Why? higher; d/t unmanaged chronic illness i.e. HIV
What issue do homeless face with chronic illness? poor access to care
What issue may a prisoner at end of life face? release from prison to hospital
What issues does LGBT face with chronic illness? assuming heterosexual, many afraid of
healthcare discrimination; issues with end of life decisions especially if not married
