Cultural and socioeconomic factors related to psychiatric nursing care – This book covers the entire syllabus of “Psychiatric Nursing” prescribed by the Universities of Bangladesh- for Basic and diploma nursing students. We tried to accommodate the latest information and topics. This book is an examination-friendly setup according to the teachers’ lectures and examination questions.
At the end of the book previous university questions are given. We hope in touch with the book students’ knowledge will be upgraded and flourish. The unique way of presentation may make your reading of the book a pleasurable experience.
Cultural and socioeconomic factors related to psychiatric nursing care
A.Cultural factors related to psychiatric nursing care:
There are mainly 5 cultural factors related to psychiatric nursing care:
1. Cultural awareness
2. Cultaral knowledge
3 Cultural encounters
4. Cultural skill
5. Cultural desire
Cultural awareness
- Examine beliefs, values, and practices of own culture
- Recognize that during a cultural encounter, three cultures are intersecting
- Culture of the patient, nurse, and setting
- “Understand role as patient advocate
- Negotiates and advocates on behalf of the patient’s cultural needs and preferences
Cultural knowledge
- Learn by attending cultural events and programs
- Forge friendships with diverse cultural groups
- Learn by studying Learning cultural differences helps nurse
- Establish rapport
- Ask culturally relevant questions
- Avoid cultural insensitivity
Cultural encounters
- Deter nurses from stereotyping
- Help nurses gain confidence in cross-cultural interactions
- Help nurses avoid or reduce cultural pain
Cultural skill
- Ability to perform a cultural assessment in a sensitive way
- Use professional medical interpreter to ensure meaningful communication
✔ Use culturally sensitive assessment tools
✔ A mutually agreeable therapeutic plan
✔ Culturally acceptable
- Capable of producing positive outcomes
Cultural desire
- Genuine concern for client’s welfare
- Willingness to listen until client’s viewpoint understood
- Patience, consideration, and empathy
B.Social factors related to psychiatric nursing care:
1. Loss
2. Psychosocial stresses
3. Sociocultural factors
4. Adversity
5. Poverty
6. Migration
7. Unemployment
8. Urbanization.
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