Australia is a very multicultural country so by understanding the different expectations and traditions of each individual patient we can help reduce the racial gap. Cultural beliefs have been recognised as an important determinant to the psychological outcomes during the diagnosis and treatment of culturally diverse patients. Certain cultural traditions influence the roles and needs of the patient and their families in comparison to how we are taught to legally and ethically treat and converse with the patient. Culture is defined as similar norms, values, lifestyles, rules, language, beliefs, a set of shared and socially transmitted ideas about the world that are passed down from generation to generation within a group of people(1). In this
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Among many Asian groups to tell somebody that they are dying is not only rude but dangerous. People fear that openly acknowledging an impending death is like casting a death curse upon the patient making them die sooner. In these cases health practitioners are not allowed to confer directly with the patient but with the patient’s family(6). In the Chinese culture the eldest son takes over protection of a sick parent during the patient’s treatment they are legally responsible for financial support(7) and to remove any unnecessary suffering from the patient(6).daughters are not valued as highly because they will belong to the family of their husband(7). Telling the truth about the graveness of the patient’s disease to the patient signifies the withdrawing of hope, it telling the patient their physicians have given up hope(6). This customs leads to the family withholding information about the patients diagnosis and treatment as to not upset or offend the patient.in the Chinese society a good death is dying peacefully of old age, dying from cancer before the patients time should be up is ultimately always a bad death and is harder for the family to accept(6). This means that Asian families are willing to try every treatment to save the lives of cancer patients which usually ends with a battle …show more content…
Clinical implications
Sensitivity and understanding of the patients spirituality and religiosity is essential to effective cancer care whether the oncology nurse is attempting to gain entry into a native American community to establish a cancer screening program providing Latino how to manage symptoms and treat side effects, or assisting a Korean family in the preparation of a loved one’s death(3). Health professional must have some self-awareness of their own of other cultures the must assume an attitude of receptiveness to learning about other religions and maintain an attitude of acceptance(3).
Assist culturally diverse persons living with cancer to create meaning and find comfort, leading to healing and wholeness(3).
It is imperative to be non-judgemental sensitive and respectful(4). Incorporate cultural healthcare practices and beliefs into the patient’s healthcare plan when possible(4). Involve family members and friends in the patients care, identify one key family contact(4). Ensure instructions of medications are in the native language of the patient to ensure an understanding also instruct a care giver so they also understand the
Among many Asian groups to tell somebody that they are dying is not only rude but dangerous. People fear that openly acknowledging an impending death is like casting a death curse upon the patient making them die sooner. In these cases health practitioners are not allowed to confer directly with the patient but with the patient’s family(6). In the Chinese culture the eldest son takes over protection of a sick parent during the patient’s treatment they are legally responsible for financial support(7) and to remove any unnecessary suffering from the patient(6).daughters are not valued as highly because they will belong to the family of their husband(7). Telling the truth about the graveness of the patient’s disease to the patient signifies the withdrawing of hope, it telling the patient their physicians have given up hope(6). This customs leads to the family withholding information about the patients diagnosis and treatment as to not upset or offend the patient.in the Chinese society a good death is dying peacefully of old age, dying from cancer before the patients time should be up is ultimately always a bad death and is harder for the family to accept(6). This means that Asian families are willing to try every treatment to save the lives of cancer patients which usually ends with a battle …show more content…
Clinical implications
Sensitivity and understanding of the patients spirituality and religiosity is essential to effective cancer care whether the oncology nurse is attempting to gain entry into a native American community to establish a cancer screening program providing Latino how to manage symptoms and treat side effects, or assisting a Korean family in the preparation of a loved one’s death(3). Health professional must have some self-awareness of their own of other cultures the must assume an attitude of receptiveness to learning about other religions and maintain an attitude of acceptance(3).
Assist culturally diverse persons living with cancer to create meaning and find comfort, leading to healing and wholeness(3).
It is imperative to be non-judgemental sensitive and respectful(4). Incorporate cultural healthcare practices and beliefs into the patient’s healthcare plan when possible(4). Involve family members and friends in the patients care, identify one key family contact(4). Ensure instructions of medications are in the native language of the patient to ensure an understanding also instruct a care giver so they also understand the