Efforts Under Health Reform: How To Ensure That They Help Reduce Disparities --Not Increase Them. Health Affairs, 30, no.10 (2011):1837-1843. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2011.0617 The three possible interventions to address the potential negative consequences of general healthcare quality improvement programs on racial and ethnic healthcare disparities are: • Proposing A Disparities Impact Assessment: The disparities impact assessment is very…
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concept is cultural competence, which is defined by nurses as “having the ability to understand cultural differences in order to provide quality care to a diversity of people.” Madeleine Leininger in 1978 introduced the concept of transcultural nursing and developed the culture care theory and that was the first attempt in the nursing profession to highlight the needs for culturally competent nurses. Her goal and purpose was for nurses to understand diverse and universal culturally based care factors…
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Introduction In today’s scenario, cultural competence in health care is required in United States of America. Racial and ethnic minorities are loaded with higher rates of disease, disability, death and receive a lower quality of health care then nonminority. Culturally competent services has the potential to improve health outcomes, increase the efficiency of clinical and supporting staff and resulting in client satisfaction. (4) Definition:- “Cultural and linguistic competence is a set of…
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This is true for humans as well as animals. This essay will establish the basic elements of communication necessary for humans to understand other humans in the health care industry. Also, the basic elements of communication will be discussed and compared to the basic rules of health care communication. Lastly, the differences in cultural communication will be outlined. The basic elements of communication consist of the sender, the receiver and the message. Of course, the sender is the person that…
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diversity refers to differences that exist amongst people all over the world and how these diverse groups of people interact with one another. These differences do not just refer to cultural beliefs or traditions, but age, gender, race, educational background, financial class, and sexual preferences also pertain to cultural diversity. Understanding these different cultures is essential when involved with the development his or her health care plan. The National Center for Cultural Competence (2007)…
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users needs will be met. It also means service users are given equal opportunities to services. WHAT IS DIVERSITY? Diversity means ‘differences.’ This means service providers meet with a variety of people as they could potentially come from differing backgrounds, education and even different religions. In a health and social care setting, differences must be valued and respected as keeping their individuality is important. WHAT IS RIGHTS? Rights are what every individual is entitled…
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include differences in healthcare outcomes, access, and quality of care among various demographic groups. We will first define the term, examine the reasons for healthcare disparities, and then discuss the application of bioethical theories and principles in order to explain them and provide effective solutions. Health care disparity Healthcare disparities are a complicated issue with many dimensions, which include. Access Disparities: According to Jones (2010), there are differences in a person's…
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much more likely to be in fair or poor health and have disabling conditions, and are less likely to have used many types of healthcare. I believe that more effort should be made to bring affordable healthcare to vulnerable population Vulnerable populations are groups who are not well integrated into the healthcare system because of ethnic,…
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Introduction to Sociology “Sociology is the scientific study of human groups and social behaviour, including its origins, development, organisations, and institutions”. (Anon., n.d.) It uses various methods of investigation and analysis to develop knowledge about social order, social disorder and social change. Sociology and psychology are both social sciences, and deal with behaviour. Sociologists focus on groups of people -- societies, including culture, religion and traditions. Sociologists…
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Legislation designed to protect the rights of individuals in end of life care applies to own job role When an individual is at the end of life, usually I am aware due to the documentation that is present.(which is a legal requirement) In my job role I would read and acknowledge the rights and wishes of the individual, including any religious beliefs to ensure they are cared for according to their wishes. Key points of theories about the emotional and psychological process Communication is…
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