Nursing Diversity Assignment 5

Using Giger and Davidhizar’s Transcultural Assessment Model, perform a comprehensive assessment of how Japanese culture beliefs and practices might impact healthcare decision-making, treatment adherence, your communication, your interventions, and your education to align with the patient’s cultural values and preferences. 

Utilize your mind map from module 1 and the textbook’s FIG. 1.1 and FIG. 1.2 in Chapter 1 to thoroughly outline your assessment and expand upon each of the six cultural phenomena for your selected group.  

Submission Instructions:

• APA and 4-5 pages in length, excluding the title and references page. Incorporate a minimum of 5 current (published within the last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.

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1. Communication

The linguistic as well as non-linguistic signs like dialects,
accents, and words that people use in their culture.

2. Space

Refers to the interpretation of physical and personal
space preferences that can differ among cultures.

3. Social Organization

It is related to the structure of social units in a culture
that are composed of family, religious, and community
hierarchies.

4. Time

This is about the value that is set on time, whether it is
the time that is already gone, the present moment, or the
future.

5. Environmental Control

It is a situation whereby a person sees themselves as able
to control nature, his environment, and factors that affect
his health.

6. Biological Variations

Acknowledges the existence of different genetic,
biological, and physical features among various races
and ethnicities.

For example, in nursing, when a nurse is speaking to a
patient with limited English, they may use simple words or a
translator in order to ensure the patient understands.

For example, some cultures may require a close personal
space during the conversation, while others might see it as
uncomfortable or disrespectful

In certain cultures, it is a norm to consult the health
condition of the patient and the treatment options with the
elder or family head instead of the patient.

A healthcare provider may have to come up with an
alternative appointment structure for cultures that look at
time in a loose manner and therefore may not prioritize
good time management as strictly.

Some patients may opt for traditional remedies and be
convinced that they work better than any modern medicine.
This is why they chose their treatment options.

Some drugs may demonstrate specific differences in their
effect on different ethnic groups because of genetic
factors.

Providing
Culturally

Appropriate Care