Assessing Gier and Davihizar’s Transcultural Model
Giger and Davidhizar’s Transcultural Nursing Assessment model has become an important framework for nurses to provide optimal care to patients who are culturally diverse. This framework was created as a response to the need for nursing students in an undergraduate program who needed to provide care for patients with different backgrounds. This model uses six components a nurse should assess for regarding the unique culture of each person. These include evaluating the patient’s communication, space, social organization, time, environmental control, and biological variations. From these key ideas, culturally sensitive care can be created.
Communication. This model was created based on the …show more content…
When assessing a culturally diverse patient, the nurse should consider their dialect, style, volume, touch, the context of their speech, and gestures (Giger & Davidhizar, 2002). Understanding these components can help bridge the barrier between the nurse and patient.
Space. Space refers to the amount of room between a patient and client when they interact. These will vary depending on the culture. This can also affect the comfort of a patient and their willingness to seek health care. Some women prefer to be treated by the same sex (Giger & Davidhizar, 2002). Likewise, there are some cultures that prefer to be in a closer proximity with one another to build trust and communication.
Social Organization. Social organization is the way in which someone is raised and how that affects their culture and beliefs. A person may identify with their religion, organization, and views that they grew up with (Giger & Davidhizar, 2002). This will affect how a patient responds to life events and can affect their interaction with other …show more content…
This culture has led them to having exceptional end of life practices and views. American Indians typically do not believe in Heaven or Hell. Nevertheless, there are numerous tribes with an assortment of beliefs on end of life processes (Native American Afterlife, 2015). A common theory among American Indians is when a member of their tribe passes, their soul will pass on into the spirit world. Following this, they believe they will be able to communicate with their loved one through dreams or through the intercession of medicine people (Handbook of Patients’ Spiritual,
Giger and Davidhizar’s Transcultural Nursing Assessment model has become an important framework for nurses to provide optimal care to patients who are culturally diverse. This framework was created as a response to the need for nursing students in an undergraduate program who needed to provide care for patients with different backgrounds. This model uses six components a nurse should assess for regarding the unique culture of each person. These include evaluating the patient’s communication, space, social organization, time, environmental control, and biological variations. From these key ideas, culturally sensitive care can be created.
Communication. This model was created based on the …show more content…
When assessing a culturally diverse patient, the nurse should consider their dialect, style, volume, touch, the context of their speech, and gestures (Giger & Davidhizar, 2002). Understanding these components can help bridge the barrier between the nurse and patient.
Space. Space refers to the amount of room between a patient and client when they interact. These will vary depending on the culture. This can also affect the comfort of a patient and their willingness to seek health care. Some women prefer to be treated by the same sex (Giger & Davidhizar, 2002). Likewise, there are some cultures that prefer to be in a closer proximity with one another to build trust and communication.
Social Organization. Social organization is the way in which someone is raised and how that affects their culture and beliefs. A person may identify with their religion, organization, and views that they grew up with (Giger & Davidhizar, 2002). This will affect how a patient responds to life events and can affect their interaction with other …show more content…
This culture has led them to having exceptional end of life practices and views. American Indians typically do not believe in Heaven or Hell. Nevertheless, there are numerous tribes with an assortment of beliefs on end of life processes (Native American Afterlife, 2015). A common theory among American Indians is when a member of their tribe passes, their soul will pass on into the spirit world. Following this, they believe they will be able to communicate with their loved one through dreams or through the intercession of medicine people (Handbook of Patients’ Spiritual,