Influences of Culture on Health
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Multicultural HealthInfluences of Culture on
Health
Learning Objectives Understand the influences of culture on
health Understand factors impacting on
Multicultural Health Care
A Definition
“Multicultural health is the phrase used to reflect the need to provide health care services in a sensitive, knowledgeable and non-judgemental manner with respect for people’s health beliefs and practices when they are different than your own”.
Ritter and Hoffman (2010) page 5
Influences of culture on health
Health in general is influenced by The environment Your genetics Socioeconomic and Social and cultural factorsEveryone has a cultural background. Culture defines what we think, what we say and what we do.
Influences of culture on health
Culture impacts on An individual’s perception of health and
illness Their health behaviour beliefs of what is a health issue why they have the illness and influences how people perceive they
should talk about the illness.
Influences of culture on health
Being able to recognise accept and respect cultural similarities and differences is an important in the
delivery of effective health care services and ability to provide this service within a cultural
context.
This is the focus of Multicultural Health.
Factors impacting on health care
Language barriers and accents Communication Universal cultural patterns /norms Contextual factors eg housing, educational level, socio-economic status Health beliefs Acculturation continuum factors or level of cultural adaptation Alternate treatments
Factors impacting on health care
Religious and spiritualDietary and food requirementsMedication requirements Birthing /end of life and death ritualsAccess to and knowledge of servicesClient support knowledge Staff knowledge / competence/ support
PROPERTIESAllow user to leave interaction: After viewing all the stepsShow ‘Next Slide’ Button: Show upon completionCompletion Button Label: Next Slide
Your experience Think about some situations you
have encountered where culture has had an impact on a client’s health care
Record your thoughts in the following activity
PROPERTIESOn passing, 'Finish' button: Goes to Next SlideOn failing, 'Finish' button: Goes to Next SlideAllow user to leave quiz: After user has completed quizUser may view slides after quiz: At any timeUser may attempt quiz: Unlimited times
Conclusion This series of slides has provided
information on the multi-cultural factors that impacts on health care
The next presentation will look at the very important element of effective communication with our multicultural clients and co-workers