Working With Diverse Patients: Awareness And Respect

Course overview

OBJECTIVES The reader will be able to: 1. Describe a health belief model that can be used when assessing patients. 2. Identify cultural differences in patients and family members. 3. Explain cultural stereotyping and its relevance in rendering culturally competent care. 4. Identify practical applications that can be used in daily interactions with culturally diverse populations. 5. Apply skills for identification of personal biases in an attempt to encourage self-growth and cultural competency. OUTLINE A. INTRODUCTION B. CONCEPTS TO REMEMBER C. HEALTH AND WELLNESS: THE HEALTH BELIEF MODEL D. HOLISTIC VIEW OF ILLNESS AND STAGES OF HEALTH BEHAVIOR CHANGE 1. The Stages of Health Behavior 2. Illness Behavior E. DIMENSIONS OF DIVERSITY TO CONSIDER 1. Brief Assessment of Patient / Family Perceptions Regarding Illness F. REALIZING PERSIONAL BIASES - PERSONAL ASSESSMENT EXERCISE G. STAFF-PATIENT RELATIONSHIPS: MAKING A CONNECTION H. PRACTICAL GUIDELINES TO ASSIST RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CULTURALLY DIVERSE GROUPS I. KEY CONCEPTS