Models for Health and Wellness unit 7

Kaplan University School of Health Sciences

HW315 Unit 7 Assignment

Unit 7 Assignment: Cultural Competence Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:

 Evaluate the impact of multicultural influences on existing health and wellness models.

 Describe multicultural, cultural diversity, and cultural competency.

 Evaluate the impact of including multicultural influences with newly designed health and

wellness models.

Course outcome assessed/addressed in this Assignment: HW315-5: Construct models for health and wellness from a geo-political and multi-cultural perspective. Instructions:

 Create a 1- to 2-page questionnaire for your patients/clients to identify their cultural needs that might affect their healthcare.

 The questions should address cultural components that include: religion, cultural traditions, family, food, language, and traditional healthcare practices.

 Questions should be culturally sensitive, respectful of their heritage, and elicit the information needed.

Submitting Your Work

Submit your Assignment to the appropriate Dropbox for Unit 7. For instructions on submitting your work, view the Dropbox Guide located under Academic Tools at the top of your unit page.

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Kaplan University School of Health Sciences

HW315 Unit 7 Assignment

Unit 7: Assignment Grading Rubric = 60 points

Assignment Requirements Points possible Points earned by student

The student creates a questionnaire that addresses the following:

Religion 0–10

Cultural traditions 0–10

Family 0–10

Food 0–10

Language 0–10

Traditional health practices 0–10

Total (Sum of points earned): 60

Points deducted for spelling, grammar, and/or APA errors:

Adjusted total points earned:

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