The Purpose Of Leininger's Cultural Care Theory

The purpose of Leininger’s theory was to obtain knowledge and understanding of various cultures, comparing their similarities and differences, and appropriately integrating these factors into nursing care (Leininger, McFarland, 2006). The goal of culturally competent care and cultural congruence in practice is to aid in the maintenance or restoration of health and wellbeing, as well as other stages of life such as death and dying (Leininger, 2007). It is through the Culture Care theory that one can learn various cultural factors affecting the execution of care such as socioeconomic status, environment, language, world perspective, and pertinent historical events within a culture (Leininger, McFarland, n.d.). Leininger proposes that it is not enough to know the cultural practices among groups of people but it is of utmost importance to modify the nursing plan of care for the client, thus making the Culture Care theory an essential application in all realms of healthcare (Leininger, 2007).
Definitions and Major Concepts
There are several major concepts that can be derived by Leininger’s Culture Care theory. These concepts are centered on a client’s culture. Lieninger defines frequently used terms to aid in the …show more content…
The theory presents information that is clear, consistent, and testable in various environments. These concepts can be applied and observed empirically with congruent assertions. It is asserted that all cultures have noted commonalities while possessing many differences as well (Current Nursing, 2012). It is implied that a client’s worldview will have a direct impact on healthcare choices, thus affecting wellbeing, state of illness, healing and death (Alligood,