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Cultural Competence in Healthcare. Fern R. Hauck, MD, MS Department of Family Medicine University of Virginia Health System September 19, 2005. Goals of This Talk. Define cultural competence (culturally responsive healthcare, cultural humility) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Cultural Competence in Healthcare
Fern R. Hauck, MD, MS
Department of Family Medicine
University of Virginia Health System
September 19, 2005
Goals of This Talk
Define cultural competence (culturally responsive healthcare, cultural humility)
Describe differences in cultural norms between dominant U.S. culture and other cultures
Discuss ways to provide high quality, cultural competent care
Describe International Family Medicine Clinic and Patients Served
“I don’t think one can ever really know any but one’s own countrymen. For men and women are not only themselves; they are also the region in which they were born, the city apartment or farm in which they learned to walk, the games they played as children, the old wives’ tales they overheard, the food they ate, the schools they attended, the sports they followed, the poets they read, the god they believed in. It is all of these things that have made them what they are and these are the things that you cannot come to know by hearsay; you can only know them if you have lived them.
It is all of these things that have made them what they are and these are the things that you cannot come to know by hearsay; you can only know them if you have lived them.”
Somerset Maughan, The Razor’s Edge (Introduction), 1944.
Commonwealth Fund 2001 Healthcare Quality Survey
• 7,000 adults surveyed • Communication problems reported more
commonly for African Americans (Af A), Hispanics (H) and Asian Americans (As A)
• H and Af A adults highest uninsured rates• H and As A patients had greatest difficulty
understanding information from doctor• Less than one half of limited English proficient
patients always or usually had interpreters • Af A, H, and As A more often felt that they had
been treated disrespectfully or with little understanding of their culture
Commonwealth Fund 2001 Healthcare Quality Survey (2) (www.cmwf.org)
• Three main factors in ensuring that minority populations receive optimal medical care:Effective patient-physician communicationOvercoming linguistic and cultural barriersAccess to affordable health insurance
• Policy implicationsFinancing interpreters (few states only)Training of clinicians and medical students in
communicating and interacting effectively with patients from different cultures
Expanding health coverage and access to all
Definition of Cultural Competence
“The knowledge and interpersonal skills that allow providers to understand, appreciate, and work with individuals from cultures other than their own. It involves an awareness and acceptance of cultural differences; self-awareness; knowledge of the patient’s culture; and adaptation of skills.”
AMA, Culturally Competent Health Care for Adolescents, 1994.
Comparisons of Cultural Norms and Values
Aspects of Culture Mainstream American Culture
Other Cultures
Communication and language
Explicit, direct communication. Emphasis on content --meaning found in words.
Implicit, indirect communication. Emphasis on context – meaning found around words.
Time and time consciousness
Linear and exact time consciousness. Value on promptness – time=money.
Elastic and relative time consciousness. Time spent on enjoyment of relationships.
Comparisons of Cultural Norms and Values( continued)
Aspects of Culture Mainstream American Culture
Other Cultures
Relationships, family, friends
Focus on nuclear family. Responsibility for self. Value on youth, age seen as handicap.
Focus on extended family. Loyalty and responsibility to family. Age given status and respect.
Values and norms Individual orientation. Independence. Preference for direct confrontation of conflict.
Group orientation. Conformity. Preference for harmony.
Beliefs and attitudes Egalitarian. Challenging of authority. Individuals control their destiny. Gender equity.
Hierarchical. Respect for authority and social order. Individuals accept their destiny. Different roles for men and women.
Gardenswartz L, Rowe A. Managing Diversity: A Complete Desk Reference and Planning Guide, 1993.
“Ethnic Mnemonic”
E: ExplanationT: TreatmentH: HealersN: NegotiationI: InterventionC: Collaboration and Communication
Developed by: Steven J. Levin, MD; Robert C. Like, MD; Jan E. Gottlieb, MD. Department of Family Medicine, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
“Ethnic Mnemonic” – “E”
E: ExplanationWhat do you think may be the reason you have
these symptoms?What do friends, family, others say about these
symptoms?Do you know anyone else who has had or who
has this kind of problem?Have you heard about/read/seen it on
TV/radio/newspaper? (If patient cannot offer explanation, ask what most concerns them about their problem).
“Ethnic Mnemonic” – “T”
T: TreatmentWhat kinds of medicines, home remedies or
other treatments have you tried for this illness?Is there anything you eat, drink, or do (or
avoid) on a regular basis to stay healthy? Tell me about it.
What kind of treatment are you seeking from me?
“Ethnic Mnemonic” – “H”H: HealersHave you sought any advice from
alternative/folk healers, friends or other people (non-doctors) for help with your problems? Tell me about it.
“Ethnic Mnemonic” – “N”
N: NegotiationNegotiate options that will be mutually
acceptable to you and your patient and that do not contradict, but rather incorporate your patient’s beliefs.
Ask what are the most important results your patient hopes to achieve from this intervention.
“Ethnic Mnemonic” – “I”
I: InterventionDetermine an intervention with your patient.
May include incorporation of alternative treatments, spirituality, and healers as well as other cultural practices (e.g. foods eaten or avoided in general, and when sick).
“Ethnic Mnemonic” – “C”
C: Collaboration and CommunicationCollaborate with the patient, family members,
other health care team members, healers and community resources.
Effectively use interpreters in encounters with patients with limited English proficiency.
Culturally Competent Healthcare Systems
• Interpreters or bilingual providers• Cultural diversity training for staff• Linguistically and culturally
appropriate health education and information materials
• Tailored healthcare settings
Task Force on Community Preventive Services, 2002.
International Family Medicine Clinic
Goals
Provide comprehensive, high quality, culturally competent care to the growing population of limited English proficiency (LEP) patients
Develop systems to more efficiently care for patients, including better communication with community partners and standardized screening and evaluation
Become a resource for the medical center and others who serve LEP patients
Document, evaluate and advocate
Current Clinic Structure
Started October 2002 5-6 half-day sessions 5 clinicians Interpreters New refugee patients
scheduled after Health Department Screening
Special forms, cultural profiles, and database Mental health: referral to Family Stress Clinic
(bilingual, volunteer counselors) International Health Intern
Community Partners & Patients Served Refugees Immigrants Limited Visas
Partners
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Health Department
English as a Second Language (ESL)
ESL
Blue Ridge Medical Center/Rural Health Outreach Project/ Lay Health Promoter Program/Wellness Passport Program
ESL
UVa International Studies Office
Countries
Middle East Afghanistan
Eastern Europe (Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia)
Africa (Togo, Liberia, Sudan, Congo)
Somali Bantu
Meshketian Turks
Burmese Hill Tribe
Mexico
Central and South America
Other
China
Korea
Central & South America
Other
Common Health Issues
Full range of acute and chronic illnesses Infectious diseases Skin rashes Dental disease Need for eye exams and glasses Children: developmental issues Anemia/nutritional deficiencies Preventive care, e.g., Pap smears,
mammograms for women
Common Health Issues (2)
Depression, anxiety, PTSD Medically unexplained symptoms (e.g.,
backaches, headaches, abdominal pain) Culturally-based syndromes
Community Outreach & Collaboration
ESL program/health literacy presentations and role plays
Health fairs
UVa Refugee and Immigrant Health Advisory Board
Patient Interview