Diversity, equity, and disparities

A set of flashcards reviewing key concepts from the lecture on bias, diversity, equity, and disparities in healthcare.

What is the definition of culture according to Merriam Webster?

The customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a group, as well as the characteristic features of everyday existence shared by people.

What type of culture is characterized by shared attitudes, values, and practices within an organization?

Corporate culture.

What does subculture refer to?

A large group of people that are part of a larger cultural group, distinguished by certain ethnic, occupational, or physical characteristics.

True or False: Culture includes beliefs and customs learned from family.

True.

What is cultural competence?

The ability to understand, respect, and effectively interact with people from diverse cultures.

What is stereotyping?

The assumption that all members of a cultural group think or act alike.

What is cultural blindness?

The assumption that there are no differences in cultures.

What is cultural imposition?

The belief that everyone should conform to the majority belief system.

Define ethnocentrism.

The belief that one's own ideas, beliefs, and practices are superior to those of others.

What are health disparities often influenced by?

Factors such as racial and ethnic groups, poverty, gender, age, and access to health care.

What is culture shock?

The psychological discomfort a person experiences when placed in a different culture.

What characterizes the culture of poverty?

Feelings of despair, unemployment, unstable family structures, and decline in self-respect.

List elements of cultural competence.

Self-awareness, knowledge of patient culture, respect for differences, and responsibility for one's own cultural competency.

What are factors influencing culturally diverse interactions?

Cultural background, expectations about health care, cultural context, and understanding between individuals.

What does secondary prevention focus on?

Screening for early detection of disease with prompt diagnosis and treatment.

What is an example of tertiary prevention?

Teaching a patient with diabetes how to prevent complications after diagnosis.

Which model of health is concerned with individual perceptions of disease threat?

The Health Belief Model.

Define the Health Promotion Model.

A model that illustrates how individuals interact with their environment in pursuit of health.

What does the health-illness continuum illustrate?

The constantly changing state of health over time, from high-level wellness to death.

What is a chronic illness characteristic?

It is a permanent change requiring long-term care or special education for rehabilitation.

What does the term 'sociocultural dimension' include?

Economic level, lifestyle, family, and culture factors affecting health.

What are some influences on health care interactions?

Cultural background, beliefs about health care, and personal cultural context.

What should nursing practices respect in a culturally competent approach?

The culturally based beliefs and family roles of patients.

What is a risk factor for illness according to the lecture?

Age, genetic factors, physiologic factors, health habits, or lifestyle.

What is the rationale for developing cultural self-awareness in healthcare?

To understand one’s beliefs, values, and how they affect patient care.

What is the significance of human dimensions in health?

They include physical, emotional, intellectual, environmental, sociocultural, and spiritual factors that affect health.