MOM: Culture The way of life that is transmitted through generations.

Changeable, but has a system of ideas, beliefs,

values and practices of a particular social group
What to do: Use interpreters, accept difference and work around them, respect patients, refugees may require
psychotherapy (PTSD), different doses administered between patients etc.
Culture &
Health
Culture &
Mental illness
Cognitive
assessment
Culture &
Awareness
Culture &
Sensitivity
Culture &
Competence
Culture &
Safety
- Different
belief systems
- Different
lifestyles,
behaviour,
treatment
expectation,
pain threshold,
symptom
expression and
interpretation
etc.

Refugees
- 26% of Aussies
born overseas
- More likely to
have mental,
obstetric,
infectious
illnesses
- Different
levels &
perception of
healthcare
- Large amt of
stress as a
refugee
- Linguistic
difficulties,
unable to
assimilate,
discrimination,
isolation,
separation etc.
- Suicide:
Different
between
countries due
to religion, way
of life, SES,
availability of
substances to
abuse etc.
- Standardised
tests biased
against
different
culture
- People
perceived as
stupid if they
lack formal
schooling
- Testing may
be suspicious
- Observing &
being
conscious of
diff/similarities
bet. Cultural
groups.
- Culture
affects
peoples
approach to
health, illness &
healing
- Healthcare
providers &
patients have
their own
cultural
influences
- Being aware,
understanding
the
characteristic
value and
perceptions of
your own
culture & the
way in which it
may shape
your approach
to patients
from other
cultures.
- Attitude,
knowledge &
skills of
practitioners,
to become
effective
healthcare
providers for
patients from
diverse
backgrounds
1.
Acknowledge,
2. Respect
3. Minimalize
negative
consequences
of differences
- Refers to
patients
feelings in
healthcare
encounter
- Provider must
reflect on their
own identity &
difference bet
cultures
- Keep differing
perspective in
mind, while
treating the
patient worthy
of respect of
his/her own
right

Patients might
see doc as
expert, has
power,
become more
passive
(submissive)
MOM: Culture The way of life that is transmitted through generations. Changeable, but has a system of ideas, beliefs,
values and practices of a particular social group
What to do: Use interpreters, accept difference and work around them, respect patients, refugees may require
psychotherapy (PTSD), different doses administered between patients etc.