Leininger’s theory focuses on numerous concepts. Understanding these concepts are necessary to understand the theory. Leininger has provided orientation definition of all these concepts (Leininger, 2006). In this theory, she did not provide operational definitions. Major concepts of the theory are the following:
Care
Care is the most important concept in Leininger’s theory. This theory helps individuals with the actual or foreseen needs to ameliorate a person’s state of ill-health.
Caring
Caring is the process of doing something to deliver care.
Culture
Culture refers to common values, beliefs, and norms of individuals or a group that direct their thoughts, deeds and life style.
Culture Care
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Culturally Congruent Care
Culturally congruent care is defined as the customized care provided to individuals, families or community based on their unique cultural beliefs, values, practices and pattern of living in order to deliver satisfying health care and wellness services.
Leininger’s theory fully and clearly focuses on how close the interrelationships of culture and care are on well-being, health, illness and death of individuals (Leininger, 2002). All concepts are clearly defined by the theorist and consistently used in the theory. This makes it easy for reader to understand the theory without special skill and training.
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The three modes are cultural care maintenance, cultural care re-structuring, and cultural care negotiation. A thorough knowledge of these modes has impacted the nurses’ ability to provide culturally sensitive nursing care. It also helps nurses to become competent in comprehending cultural needs of their clients. Nursing care delivered based on these modes will help to tailor nursing interventions that is suitable for each patient, thereby reducing cultural stress and the possibility of conflict between the patient and the healthcare
Care
Care is the most important concept in Leininger’s theory. This theory helps individuals with the actual or foreseen needs to ameliorate a person’s state of ill-health.
Caring
Caring is the process of doing something to deliver care.
Culture
Culture refers to common values, beliefs, and norms of individuals or a group that direct their thoughts, deeds and life style.
Culture Care
Culture care is referred to various factors …show more content…
Culturally Congruent Care
Culturally congruent care is defined as the customized care provided to individuals, families or community based on their unique cultural beliefs, values, practices and pattern of living in order to deliver satisfying health care and wellness services.
Leininger’s theory fully and clearly focuses on how close the interrelationships of culture and care are on well-being, health, illness and death of individuals (Leininger, 2002). All concepts are clearly defined by the theorist and consistently used in the theory. This makes it easy for reader to understand the theory without special skill and training.
Propositions of Leininger’s …show more content…
The three modes are cultural care maintenance, cultural care re-structuring, and cultural care negotiation. A thorough knowledge of these modes has impacted the nurses’ ability to provide culturally sensitive nursing care. It also helps nurses to become competent in comprehending cultural needs of their clients. Nursing care delivered based on these modes will help to tailor nursing interventions that is suitable for each patient, thereby reducing cultural stress and the possibility of conflict between the patient and the healthcare