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cultural competence - ANSWER - the ability of providers and organizations to effectively deliver
health care services that meet the social, cultural, and linguistic needs of patients.
is defined as "a dynamic, fluid, continuous process whereby an individual, system or health care
agency find meaningful and useful care delivery strategies based on knowledge of the cultural
heritage, beliefs, attitudes, and behavior of those to whom they render care"
culturally competent health care system - ANSWER - can help improve health outcomes and
quality of care and can contribute to the elimination of racial and ethnic health disparities. ex. of
strategies to move the health care system towards these goals include providing relevant
training on cultural competence and cross cultural issues to health professionals and creating
policies that reduce administrative and linguistic barriers to patient care.
cultural awareness - ANSWER - is their understanding of the differences between themselves
and people from other countries or other backgrounds, especially differences in attitudes and
values.
Self-examination of one's own prejudices and biases toward other cultures. An in-depth
exploration of one's own cultural/ethnic background.
Norms - ANSWER - rules and expectations by which a society guides the behavior of its
members in any given situation. It varies widely across cultural groups. For ex. American
maintain fairly direct eye contact when conversing with others. Asians, on the other hand, may
avert their eyes as a sign of politeness ad respect.
food desert - ANSWER - an urban area in which it is difficult to buy affordable or good-quality
fresh food.
determinant of health - ANSWER - the range of personal, social, economic, and environmental
factors that influence health status
values - ANSWER - the ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is important that help guide the
way you live. It has major influences on a person's behavior and attitude and serve as broad
, guidelines in all situations. some common business ____ are fairness, innovation, and
community involvement.
The Kleinman explanatory model- consists of 3 sectors. - ANSWER - the popular sector, the
professional sector and the folk sector. the model can be used to determine how individuals
make decisions.
socioeconomic status (SES) - ANSWER - is an economic and sociological combined total
measure of a person's work experience and of an individual's or family's economic and social
position in relation to others, based on income, education, and occupation.
disparities - ANSWER - the term is often interpreted to mean racial or ethnic disparities, many
dimensions of disparity exist in the U.S, particularly in health. If a health outcome is seen to a
greater or lesser extent between populations, there disparity. Race or ethnicity, sex, sexual
identity, age, disability, socioeconomic status, and geographic location all contribute to an
individual's ability to achieve good health. It is important to recognize the impact that social
determinants have on health outcomes of specific populations. healthy people strives to improve
the health of all groups.
Minorities - ANSWER - a culturally, ethnically, or racially distinct group that coexists with but is
subordinate to a more dominant group. as the term is used I the social sciences, this
subordinacy is the chief defining characteristic of a minority group. As such, minority status does
not necessarily correlate population.
determinants of health fall under several broad categories - ANSWER - policymaking, social
factors, health services, individuals behavior, biology and genetics.
It is the interrelationships among these factors that determine individual and population health.
Because of this, interventions that target multiple determinants of health are most likely to be
effective. Determinants of health reach beyond the boundaries of traditional health care and
public health sectors; sectors such as education, housing, transportation, agriculture, and
environment can be important allies in improving population health.
Social determinants of health - ANSWER - · Availability of resources to meet daily needs, such
as educational and job opportunities, living wages, or healthful foods
· Social norms and attitudes, such as discrimination
· Exposure to crime, violence, and social disorder, such as the presence of trash
· Social support and social interactions
