Cultural Diversity and Community Health Nursing

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms related to cultural diversity, community health nursing, and significant concepts that impact healthcare practice.

Cultural Diversity

The coexistence of a variety of cultural patterns within a geographic area.

Ethnocentrism

The belief that one's own culture is superior to others, potentially blocking effective communication and understanding.

Cultural Competence

The ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with people of other cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.

Transcultural Nursing

A field of nursing that focuses on understanding and integrating patients' diverse cultural backgrounds in their care.

Enculturation

The process through which individuals learn their group's culture, through experience, observation, and instruction.

Cultural Assessment

The systematic examination of cultural and ethnic background to inform and guide nursing care.

Healthcare Views

Perspectives on health and illness that are shaped by cultural beliefs, including biomedical, magico-religious, and holistic views.

Biomedical View

A perspective on health that focuses on physical and biological aspects of disease.

Holistic View

An approach to health that considers the whole person, including physical, emotional, social, and spiritual factors.

Cultural Sensitivity Continuum

A framework that ranges from cultural ignorance to cultural competence, emphasizing the progression in understanding and respecting cultural differences.

Dominant Culture

The culture of the majority group in a society that influences the norms, values, and beliefs of that society.

Cultural Self-Awareness

The conscious understanding of one's own cultural background and how it influences interactions with others.

Culturally Competent Care

Healthcare that is respectful of and responsive to the cultural and linguistic needs of patients.

Cultural Values

The core principles and ideals upon which an entire community exists and is often reflected in its customs, practices, and beliefs.

Communication Patterns

The verbal and non-verbal ways in which individuals express themselves and convey messages within their culture.

Health Beliefs

The personal convictions that individuals hold about what is necessary for good health and coping with illness, influenced by their cultural background.

Chronic Disease

Long-lasting conditions that can be controlled but not cured, prevalent in older adults.

Community Health Nursing

A nursing specialty focused on the health needs of populations and individuals within the community.