The Giger and Davidhizar Transcultural Assessment Model:
Analysis of Mexican-American Culture and Care During Labor and Delivery
Nursing is a profession that broadly embodies both medical and emotional care for an individual and their loved ones. Doctor Jean Watson, the founder and director of Watson Caring Science Institute, developed a theory of caring science that encompasses the concepts of loving-kindness, respect, engagement, and trust to create an authentic, genuine, and supportive relationship between the nurse and client (Wagner, 2010). Watson’s principles promote a holistic care approach that involves supporting the client in applying personal beliefs and values to medical care. This includes advocating for the client’s health and …show more content…
Cultural competence, as described by Eggenberger, Grassley, and Restrepo in their article describing culturally competent nursing (2006), is “a process where a nurse continually strives to effectively deliver care within the cultural context of an individual, family and community by seeking cultural awareness, knowledge, understanding, and skills” (p. 2). The development of multiple transcultural assessment models emphasizes the importance of understanding how to tend to a client from a diverse background and promotes holistic nursing. One such model is the Giger and Davidhizar Transcultural Assessment Model, which provides “…a framework for patient assessment and from which culturally sensitive care can be designed” (Giger and Davidhizar, 2002, p. 185). Researchers can apply the Giger and Davidhizar model to all cultures, and will specifically be used to assess Mexican-American women. The application of the model will provide undergraduate nursing students an improved understanding of Mexican-American culture, and suggestive nursing interventions for these women during pregnancy and …show more content…
185). These four different areas of interpersonal space include “intimate, personal, social and consultative, and public” zones; each of which involves a different set of customs per each culture (Giger et al, 2002, p. 185). For example, many cultures look to intimate space with high regard, and a violation of this space is disrespectful. This violation could potentially interfere with medical treatment by causing the client to refuse care, or not return for further
Analysis of Mexican-American Culture and Care During Labor and Delivery
Nursing is a profession that broadly embodies both medical and emotional care for an individual and their loved ones. Doctor Jean Watson, the founder and director of Watson Caring Science Institute, developed a theory of caring science that encompasses the concepts of loving-kindness, respect, engagement, and trust to create an authentic, genuine, and supportive relationship between the nurse and client (Wagner, 2010). Watson’s principles promote a holistic care approach that involves supporting the client in applying personal beliefs and values to medical care. This includes advocating for the client’s health and …show more content…
Cultural competence, as described by Eggenberger, Grassley, and Restrepo in their article describing culturally competent nursing (2006), is “a process where a nurse continually strives to effectively deliver care within the cultural context of an individual, family and community by seeking cultural awareness, knowledge, understanding, and skills” (p. 2). The development of multiple transcultural assessment models emphasizes the importance of understanding how to tend to a client from a diverse background and promotes holistic nursing. One such model is the Giger and Davidhizar Transcultural Assessment Model, which provides “…a framework for patient assessment and from which culturally sensitive care can be designed” (Giger and Davidhizar, 2002, p. 185). Researchers can apply the Giger and Davidhizar model to all cultures, and will specifically be used to assess Mexican-American women. The application of the model will provide undergraduate nursing students an improved understanding of Mexican-American culture, and suggestive nursing interventions for these women during pregnancy and …show more content…
185). These four different areas of interpersonal space include “intimate, personal, social and consultative, and public” zones; each of which involves a different set of customs per each culture (Giger et al, 2002, p. 185). For example, many cultures look to intimate space with high regard, and a violation of this space is disrespectful. This violation could potentially interfere with medical treatment by causing the client to refuse care, or not return for further