ABSTRACT
Changes in demographics, economic, and political factors have affected health care delivery, while the patient population and the health care providers have continued to increase in diversity. Cultural sensitivity is a necessary component in development of comprehensive patient, family, or community health education plans. Consideration of the ACCESS Model can facilitate the development of successful interactions in providing culturally sensitive patient education programs.
Subject(s)
Cultural Competency , Nurse-Patient Relations , Nursing Assessment/methods , Patient Education as Topic , Humans , Safety , Trust , United StatesABSTRACT
This article examines the cultural influences of the Hispanic patient, such as health beliefs, communication styles, family and religious values, and time perception. In order to design and deliver individualized comprehensive care with the client and family, these assessment factors must be explored to create a plan of care that is tailored to meet the individualized needs of the patient and family. Understanding cultural influences that are important to the Hispanic cardiac client in the home care setting will have a positive impact on the nurse-patient relationship, the plan of care, and the management of the cardiac disease.
