cultural assessment pt2

1This entails the sharing of information through speech, tone of voice, body language, and the use of silence. A patient from a

culture where making direct eye contact with a healthcare provider is considered impolite may choose to avoid doing so

in a medical setting. Recognizing this can help avoid misinterpreting the patient's actions.

COMMUNICATION

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3This includes social structures that shape an individual's values and behaviors, such as family structures, religious organizations, and others.in

contrast to cultures that place a strong emphasis on individual decision-making, a patient from an Asian

culture may involve extended family members in healthcare decisions.

SOCIAL ORGANIZATION

4 This concerns how time is seen in different cultures, particularly the value of timeliness and orientation

toward the past, present, or future. On the other hand, some cultures—like those found in many regions of Africa or Latin America—might have a more laid-back attitude

toward time, making it more acceptable to be late.

TIME

SPACE 5 This includes the use of traditional treatments, illness

prevention, and health practices based on the concept that one can control nature. For example, a patient with

Native American ancestry may choose to use herbal remedies and traditional healing methods in addition to

or instead of conventional medical care.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

6 This is a reference to the physiological and genetic variations that affect health between racial and

ethnic groupings.For instance, African Americans are more likely to have sickle cell anemia, but

Caucasians of European heritage are more likely to have cystic fibrosis.

BIOLOGICAL VARIATIONS

THE SIX CULTURAL

PHENOMENA

This relates to people's comfort levels with physical touch and the physical space they keep between them during interactions. In contrast to American inclinations for more personal space, several Latin

American cultures, for instance, value close personal space and touch during conversations.