Developing a Deeper Understanding

Cultural Awareness

How long has the patient lived in the Utica area?

What is the patient's native homeland?

What language does the patient speak at home?

Can the patient speak and read English fluently?

Does the patient have family and friends living in Utica?

How can family and friends be contacted if needed?

Are there any foods that should be avoided due to the patient's cultural preference?

Are there any special religious or rituals that must be incorporated into patient's healthcare?

Would the patient be more comfortable with a healthcare worker of the same sex?

Developing a Deeper Understanding

• Language and Communication Styles
• Health Care Utilization
• Migration
• Health Beliefs and Practices
• Health Status
• Children's Health
• Acknowledgements
• Religion
• Women's Health and Gender Issues
• Mental Health
• Sexuality
• Health Care of the Aged
• Dietary Concerns
• Death and Dying
• FEEDBACK
• Cultural Awareness
• Communication
• Using Interpreters
• Health History Cultural
• Nutrition
• Questions to Elicit the Patient's Understanding of Problem
• Discharge Planning
• Introduction

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