06 Feb Using Giger and Davidhizar’s Transcultural Assessment Model, perform a comprehensive assessment of how Japanese culture beliefs and practices might impact
Using Giger and Davidhizar's Transcultural Assessment Model, perform a comprehensive assessment of how Japanese culture beliefs and practices might impact healthcare decision-making, treatment adherence, your communication, your interventions, and your education to align with the patient's cultural values and preferences.
Utilize your mind map from module 1 and the textbook’s FIG. 1.1 and FIG. 1.2 in Chapter 1 to thoroughly outline your assessment and expand upon each of the six cultural phenomena for your selected group.
Submission Instructions:
- APA and 4-5 pages in length, excluding the title and references page. Incorporate a minimum of 5 current (published within the last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.
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1. Communication
The linguistic as well as non-linguistic signs like dialects, accents, and words that people use in their culture.
2. Space
Refers to the interpretation of physical and personal space preferences that can differ among cultures.
3. Social Organization
It is related to the structure of social units in a culture that are composed of family, religious, and community hierarchies.
4. Time
This is about the value that is set on time, whether it is the time that is already gone, the present moment, or the future.
5. Environmental Control
It is a situation whereby a person sees themselves as able to control nature, his environment, and factors that affect his health.
6. Biological Variations
Acknowledges the existence of different genetic, biological, and physical features among various races and ethnicities.
For example, in nursing, when a nurse is speaking to a patient with limited English, they may use simple words or a translator in order to ensure the patient understands.
For example, some cultures may require a close personal space during the conversation, while others might see it as uncomfortable or disrespectful
In certain cultures, it is a norm to consult the health condition of the patient and the treatment options with the elder or family head instead of the patient.
A healthcare provider may have to come up with an alternative appointment structure for cultures that look at time in a loose manner and therefore may not prioritize good time management as strictly.
Some patients may opt for traditional remedies and be convinced that they work better than any modern medicine. This is why they chose their treatment options.
Some drugs may demonstrate specific differences in their effect on different ethnic groups because of genetic factors.
Providing Culturally
Appropriate Care
