Transcultural Nursing
As nurses we will come across individuals from many different cultures and regions of the world. Some may have things in common with us and some may have differences that we are not familiar with or understand. Yes, our patients will have different cultural values, beliefs and practices from our own, but we must still show them respect.
In the following case study we will look at the best ways to provide care based up the Giger and Davidhizar Model and Dr. Campinha-Bacote Model of transcultural nursing. Giger and Davidhizar believe that each individual is culturally unique and should be assessed according to the six cultural phenomena (Giger and Davidhizar, 1991).
1. Communication
Communication embraces the entire world of human interaction and behavior. Communication is the means by which culture is transmitted and preserved. Both verbal and non-verbal communication are learned in one’s culture phenomena (Giger and Davidhizar, 1991). 2. Space
Space refers to the distance between individuals when they interact. Rules concerning personal distance vary from culture to culture phenomena (Giger and Davidhizar, 1991). 3. Social Organization
Social organization refers to the manner in which a cultural group organizes itself around the family group phenomena (Giger and Davidhizar, 1991). 4. Time
Time is an important aspect of interpersonal communication. Cultural groups can be past, present, or future oriented. Past oriented groups, enjoy doing things the way they have always been done. Present oriented groups; focus on the here and now. These cultures that fall into this group may neglect preventive health care measures or they may show-up late or not at all for appointments. Future oriented groups are the exact opposite; they are looking at preventive health care measures for their cultural group phenomena (Giger and Davidhizar, 1991). 5. Environmental Control
Environmental control refers to the ability of the person to
In the following case study we will look at the best ways to provide care based up the Giger and Davidhizar Model and Dr. Campinha-Bacote Model of transcultural nursing. Giger and Davidhizar believe that each individual is culturally unique and should be assessed according to the six cultural phenomena (Giger and Davidhizar, 1991).
1. Communication
Communication embraces the entire world of human interaction and behavior. Communication is the means by which culture is transmitted and preserved. Both verbal and non-verbal communication are learned in one’s culture phenomena (Giger and Davidhizar, 1991). 2. Space
Space refers to the distance between individuals when they interact. Rules concerning personal distance vary from culture to culture phenomena (Giger and Davidhizar, 1991). 3. Social Organization
Social organization refers to the manner in which a cultural group organizes itself around the family group phenomena (Giger and Davidhizar, 1991). 4. Time
Time is an important aspect of interpersonal communication. Cultural groups can be past, present, or future oriented. Past oriented groups, enjoy doing things the way they have always been done. Present oriented groups; focus on the here and now. These cultures that fall into this group may neglect preventive health care measures or they may show-up late or not at all for appointments. Future oriented groups are the exact opposite; they are looking at preventive health care measures for their cultural group phenomena (Giger and Davidhizar, 1991). 5. Environmental Control
Environmental control refers to the ability of the person to
References: Giger, J.N. & Davidhizar, R.E. (1991). Transcultural Nursing: Assessment and Intervention. St. Louis: Mosby, 1991.