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INSTRUCTIONS for THE FAMILY CULTURAL ASSESSMENT ASSIGNMENT

IMPORTANT: Read all instructions carefully and study the rubric, you will be graded using the rubric. Be sure you have included everything the instructions and rubric ask for before you submit your assignment to avoid unnecessarily losing points.

Overview-Important definitions

Marginalized populations Marginalized populations refer to specific groups of peoples or individuals that are relegated to the outer edges of society or social standing, both in this country and abroad. Such people are often denied access to resources and privileges available to mainstream society. This includes access to healthcare and healthcare disparities. Note: Marginalized populations will be a concept important to your Family Cultural Interview Assignment

Cultural Competence: "The ability to deliver health care with knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural factors that influence the health behavior" (AHNA & ANA, 2013, p. 87)

Cultural Diversity is a part of AHNA (2013) Core Value 3. Holistic Communication, Therapeutic Healing Environment and Cultural Diversity. "Culture, beliefs and values are an inherent component of a holistic approach" (p. 17).
AHNA & ANA. (2013). Holistic Nursing: Scope and standards of practice, 2nd Edition. Silver Spring, MD: Nursebooks.org.

Preparation
Complete the Spiritual Assessment Module.
Complete the Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health Module.
Read Chapter 21: Nursing Care in a Culturally Diverse World in your Blais & Hayes Textbook.
Read Chapter 6 Cultural and Diversity Aspects of Health and Illness Care Needs and skim Chapter 14 Family-Focused Nursing Actions in your Denham, Eggenberger, Young & Krumwiede textbook

Interview
Then complete a cultural assessment of a family (two or more people) with a culturally or ethnically diverse background different from your own. Note: This family cannot have a member who is part of this course.

Get my permission: You MUST get permission from me for the family you wish to interview prior to actually conducting the interview (submit this in writing to the "Assignments" area of D2L)-explain in 1-2 paragraphs how you know this family and why you have chosen this family. I will respond back in the "Assignments" area of D2L with feedback)

Get the family's permission: Ask the family if they would like to be interviewed and that they are under no obligation to do so, that the interview is completely voluntary. Explain to the family that the purpose of the assignment is to learn about the culture of a family from a diverse population.
Formulate questions and observations: Use the Giger and Davidhizar Transcultural Assessment Model for the family you will interview. Note: you need to sign in with the user name and password you created for Think Cultural Health website when you completed the SoftChalk Module. Be sure to include all 6 assessment areas. An abbreviated version of the tool can also be found on page 162 of your Denham et al. text.

Create a Culturagram during the interview (see this article on how to create):
Congress (2005). Cultural and ethical issues in working with culturally diverse patients and their families
Note: that not all parts of the Culturagram may be applicable and you are free to omit those that do not apply)
Choose a "family level" culturally appropriate nursing intervention you will implement during the interview to assist a family member, or members, or the entire family, based on your assessment. Chapter 14 Family-Focused Nursing Actions in your Denham Textbook is a good source for ideas for nursing actions

Complete the assessment form for all elements from the rubric, submit to Assignments area in D2L

Great job completing your cultural assessment, actions and culturagram. I have left a few comments throughout your paper.Initials or Pseudonyms of Family Members Present for Interview (note: at least two family members must be present for interview):

Giger and Davidhizar's Transcultural Nursing Assessment (De Ruiter et al., 2016, p. 162).
Responses for each of the 6 areas (use bullet points)

Communication:

Space:

Social Organization:

Time:

Environmental Control:

Biological Variation:

Nursing Interventions and Assessment Data supporting the intervention: must be family & culturally oriented, use bullet points (Minimum of 3). Why Chosen: use bullet points, include 3 or more peer-reviewed citations to support.

Evaluation of Nursing Interventions: (What was the family's reaction to nursing interventions). Describe your thoughts and experience of doing the assessment.

Revision of Nursing Interventions - what would you revise based on the family's reaction? List 3 interventions that you can implement to help reduce health disparities for this family.

Using one of the 3 interventions you identified for reducing health disparities for this family, describe, in depth, what needs to be done to implement this intervention. What have you learned about analyzing & responding to conditions of marginalized populations through this unit?

How is this family part of a marginalized population? explain How will you respond to conditions of marginalized populations in your nursing practice?

Interview family

I chose my neighbor, who is Muslim, to interview for my family culture assignment because the majority of people living in my neighborhood are primarily Muslims. I chose them because I need to learn their religious values and preferences to help them and provide the best possible care. Getting to know patients' cultures is very important when caring for families who believe in other faiths to ensure they are comfortable with our care, keeping in mind that their religious beliefs are respected. The family I chose to interview is of the Muslim faith, and I learned so much about their religion. For example, this family does not consume pork products, which should be avoided. Female patients prefer care from female nurses or doctors unless no female professional is available. They believe in Allah and his prophet (May peace be upon him) as messenger of Allah. They pray five times a day and fast for a month each year. Ladies cover up and wear a garment or headscarf called hijab to cover their body and hair. When a baby is born, they read the Quran in the baby's ear, which is what they want their baby to hear first. They have a way of life-based on their Islamic faith. Knowing these cultures and religions will help me understand how I will care for patients from the Muslim faith.