The Giger and Davidhizar Transcultural Assessment tool helps to describe the uniqueness of a particular culture to better deliver culturally competent care as a Nurse. The Giger and Davidhizar Transcultural Model postulates that each individual is culturally unique and should be assessed according to six cultural phenomena: (a) communication, (b) space, (c) social organization, (d) time, (e) environmental control, and (f) biological variations. (2) The faith of Muslims is important to healthcare because Islam dictates a comprehensive way of life that cannot be separated from the patient(1). The number of Muslims in the U.S. is on an increase which makes it a growing need to have proper education on caring for the Muslim population. According
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The muslim language is often difficult to translate. “Arabic speech is often repetitive and flowery rather than short and straightforward, which means that the provider might want to engage more in social courtesies, especially when establishing a new relationship with a patient and the patient's family.” (1)Hammoud states that is best to use “open-ended questions and avoid asking yes/no questions”.(1) Certain groups forbid woman to speak to the opposite sex. When looking for a translator, its often best to find someone of the same sex to communicate. “Muslim-Arab woman achieve modesty, in part, by avoiding eye contact with males (except for one’s husband) and keeping the eyes downcast when encountering members of the opposite sex in public situations.” (4) Muslims also tend to prefer closeness when communicating. “Such behavior by these clients is probably an attempt to bring you closer into the space that is comfortable to them. Although you may be uncomfortable with close physical proximity to these clients, they are perplexed by your distancing behavior and may perceive you as aloof and unfriendly” (4) Even though the muslim culture prefers to be close when talking, they are particular about cross sex communication. If possible, they prefer to have the same sex communicate with …show more content…
Many health issues are believed to be a test from God. According to Padela’s report (6) “Most participants perceived illness through a religious lens as predestined, a trial from God by which one’s sins are removed, an opportunity for spiritual reward, a reminder to improve one’s health, and sometimes a sign of personal failure to follow Islam’s tenets.” Because of religious reasons, they also may have a dietary restriction of non-pork or vegetarian meals. This may also cause them to not take any medication that use pork, alcohol, or narcotics. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast refrain from food and drinks from Dusk til dawn. Their religion also prefers that the Males get circumcised. Muslims pray 5 times a day. During times of illness, the family wants to be informed to allow for sessions of prayer. During these times, they prefer to not be interrupted. In extreme illness, they would like to the bed to be turned to the Northeast towards Mecca. They also condone autopsies on their
The muslim language is often difficult to translate. “Arabic speech is often repetitive and flowery rather than short and straightforward, which means that the provider might want to engage more in social courtesies, especially when establishing a new relationship with a patient and the patient's family.” (1)Hammoud states that is best to use “open-ended questions and avoid asking yes/no questions”.(1) Certain groups forbid woman to speak to the opposite sex. When looking for a translator, its often best to find someone of the same sex to communicate. “Muslim-Arab woman achieve modesty, in part, by avoiding eye contact with males (except for one’s husband) and keeping the eyes downcast when encountering members of the opposite sex in public situations.” (4) Muslims also tend to prefer closeness when communicating. “Such behavior by these clients is probably an attempt to bring you closer into the space that is comfortable to them. Although you may be uncomfortable with close physical proximity to these clients, they are perplexed by your distancing behavior and may perceive you as aloof and unfriendly” (4) Even though the muslim culture prefers to be close when talking, they are particular about cross sex communication. If possible, they prefer to have the same sex communicate with …show more content…
Many health issues are believed to be a test from God. According to Padela’s report (6) “Most participants perceived illness through a religious lens as predestined, a trial from God by which one’s sins are removed, an opportunity for spiritual reward, a reminder to improve one’s health, and sometimes a sign of personal failure to follow Islam’s tenets.” Because of religious reasons, they also may have a dietary restriction of non-pork or vegetarian meals. This may also cause them to not take any medication that use pork, alcohol, or narcotics. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast refrain from food and drinks from Dusk til dawn. Their religion also prefers that the Males get circumcised. Muslims pray 5 times a day. During times of illness, the family wants to be informed to allow for sessions of prayer. During these times, they prefer to not be interrupted. In extreme illness, they would like to the bed to be turned to the Northeast towards Mecca. They also condone autopsies on their