Trans-cultural Nursing

Paper Summary:

The paper relates that traditional nursing in the United States has been accused of being ethnocentric and unable to accommodate cultures other than white Caucasian. The paper examines the cultural issues related to the Appalachian region of the United States and issues that may affect nursing care. The paper explains that the needs of the Appalachian community are different than those in other parts of the country. The paper discusses how the question of spirituality causes a conflict between the needs of the patient and standard ethical practices of the health care system. The paper demonstrates how nurses can play a major role in bridging this gap and developing practices within the Appalachian region that specifically address the need to integrate some type of spirituality into the daily care routine.

Outline:
Understanding Cultural Differences
Bringing Trans-cultural Competence to the Nursing Floor
Health Behaviors and Appalachia
Putting it Into Practice

From the Paper:

"The Appalachian region represents a unique culture within the larger culture of the United States. The most obvious difference that one notices when they encounter someone from that region is their accent. However, if one questions them they may tell you that you are the one with the accent. The Appalachian region is a part of a proud Southern tradition that goes back to the founding days of the United States. Many people passed through the region on their way to the western frontier. Some decided to stay and set roots. These settlers blended into the patchwork quilt that became a symbol of the region."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Brown, J. and May, B. (2005). Rural Older Appalachian Women's Formal Patterns of Care. Southern Online Jour of Nurs Res. 6 (2): 1-22.
• Burkhardt, M. (1993). Characteristics of spirituality in the lives of women in a rural Appalachian community. J Transcult Nurs. Winter;4 (2):12-8.
• Dennis, B. and Small, E. (2003). Incorporating cultural diversity in nursing care: an action plan. ABNF Journal, The, Jan-Feb, 2003: 1-16.
• Hall, H., Uhler, R., and Coughlin, S. (2002). Breast and cervical cancer screening among Appalachian women. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2002 Jan;11(1):137-42.
• Hayes, P. (2006). Home is where their health is: rethinking perspectives of informal and formal care by older rural Appalachian women who live alone. Qual Health Res. 2006 Feb;16 (2):282-97.

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