Indigenous People Sociology

Depression is considered a health concern among indigenous people since it affects their wellbeing and emotional health. According to Gubhaju et al (2013) indigenous people are more prone to anxiety and depression than non-indigenous persons. Depression has been connected to various social determinants namely; discrimination, racism, financial constraints, poor education, colonization and poverty among others. For the poster presentation, in collaboration with my team members, I decided to place emphasis on this health concern since a large percentage of indigenous Australians suffer from this issue based on the above social determinants. For instance, a large percentage of indigenous households are unable to afford basic commodities due to
I was able to gather information concerning the way indigenous people view depression after conducting research from the library, books and over the internet. For example, my research showed that indigenous people have symptoms of depression which are difficult to recognize due to cultural differences and communication barriers. This was used for the poster making feeling to have positively contributed. On the contrary, a negative aspect was the fact that I did not realize nurses are supposed to collaborate with family members in multicultural
Working with different members from different cultural backgrounds made me realize that listening, understanding and accommodation are important skills in any effective group work. The experience made me realize that cultural awareness and communication are important aspects in the nursing practice. According to Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (2013) nurses are responsible for cultural awareness, social equality and beliefs for quality patient care. This means that there should be respect for cultural diversity even among the indigenous people.
In conclusion, having more time with the culturally diverse population would have expanded my knowledge and helped my group gather more information concerning indigenous people. We need to focus more about Indigenous people health and we need to develop the confidence to challenge the culturally diversity. As an action plan, I will critically analyze my own beliefs and values in future in order to understand the various cultural backgrounds and provide informed and quality patient care. This should be in accordance with the nursing competency standards of therapeutic care and cultural diversity (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, 2013). Furthermore, regular training would keep me equipped with advanced skills necessary for quality patient