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Healthcare professional's guide to clinical cultural competence

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15870
[Toronto, ON]: Mosby Elsevier , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY107 H434s 2007
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Section I: Foundation stones -; Understanding cultural competence in health care / Rani Srivastava.; Culture: perspectives, myths, and misconceptions / Rani Srivastava.; Culture care framework I: overview and cultural sensitivity / Rani Srivastava.; Culture care framework II: cultural knowledge, re…
Editor
Srivastava, Rani H
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Mosby Elsevier
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xiii, 352 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Transcultural Nursing
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Clinical Competence
Cultural Diversity
Abstract
Section I: Foundation stones -
Understanding cultural competence in health care / Rani Srivastava.
Culture: perspectives, myths, and misconceptions / Rani Srivastava.
Culture care framework I: overview and cultural sensitivity / Rani Srivastava.
Culture care framework II: cultural knowledge, resources, and bridging the gap / Rani Srivastava
Section II: Universally applicable cultural knowledge -
Cross-cultural communication / Rani Srivastava.
Working with interpreters in healthcare settings / Rani Srivastava.
Caring for diverse families / Salma Debs-Ivall.
A working guide to illness beliefs and paths of healing / Raju Hajela.
Section III: Specific cultural considerations -
The beginning of life (the perinatal period) / Nancy Watts and Claire McDonald.
The end of life / Ann Pottinger, Athina Perivolaris, and David Howes.
Mental health practice / Hung-Tat (Ted) Lo and Ann Pottinger.
Immigrant women’s health / Ilene Hyman and Sepali Guruge.
Pain management / Mona Sawhney.
Caring-healing and complementary therapies / Sheila M. Lewis.
ISBN
9780779699605
0779699602
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
WY107 H434s 2007

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Healthcare professional's guide to clinical cultural competence

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124374
[Toronto, ON]: Elsevier Inc. , 2023. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY107 H434s 2023
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Editor
Srivastava, Rani H
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Elsevier Inc.
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
xviii, 430 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Transcultural Nursing
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Clinical Competence
Cultural Diversity
ISBN
9780323790000
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
WY107 H434s 2023

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Cultural and religious sensitivity : a pocket guide for health care professionals

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122446
Galanti, Geri-Ann. Oak Brook, IL: Joint Commission Resources , 2018. 3rd expanded ed.
Audience
Professional
It's undeniable that understanding a patient's cultural practices and spiritual beliefs influence not only the delivery of health care in our global society, but also the individual's outcome and satisfaction. If a patient, because of a cultural or spiritual disconnect, can't appreciate what is bei…
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Author
Galanti, Geri-Ann
Edition
3rd expanded ed.
Place of Publication
Oak Brook, IL
Publisher
Joint Commission Resources
Publication Date
2018
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Culturally Competent Care
Patient-Centered Care
Cultural Competency
Cultural Diversity
Transcultural Nursing - methods
Cultural Characteristics
Abstract
It's undeniable that understanding a patient's cultural practices and spiritual beliefs influence not only the delivery of health care in our global society, but also the individual's outcome and satisfaction. If a patient, because of a cultural or spiritual disconnect, can't appreciate what is being prescribed or why it's necessary, or if the information is delivered in a way that inadvertently frightens, offends, or confuses the patient, how can we fulfill our mission as health care providers?
This revised and expanded edition of the Cultural and Religious Sensitivity Pocket Guide includes new content that focuses on the importance of awareness of not only a patient's cultural background but also his or her religious beliefs to provide patient-centered health care. The Pocket Guide continues to offer health care professionals the information they need to successfully communicate with their patients, while also respecting their specific cultural and religious needs and expectations related to health care.
ISBN
1635850460
9781635850468
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Best practices in creating and delivering LGBTQ cultural competency trainings for health and social service agencies

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21708
Margolies, Liz, Joo, Rej, McDavid, Jenna. , [2014].
Audience
Professional
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Alternate Title
LGBTQ cultural competency trainings
Author
Margolies, Liz
Joo, Rej
McDavid, Jenna
Corporate Author
National LGBT Cancer Network
Publication Date
[2014]
Subjects
Cultural Competency - education
Delivery of health Care - standards
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Health Services for Transgender Persons
Gender Identity
Notes
SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Johns Hopkins nursing professional practice model : strategies to advance nursing excellence

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120531
Dang, Deborah, Rohde, Judith, Suflita, Jeannette. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International , 2017.
Audience
Professional
Table of contents:; Foundations of patient care -- Patient- and family-centered care at the Johns Hopkins hospital -- Competencies, lessons learned, and recommendations -- Empowerment through shared governance -- Shared governance in a professional practice environment -- Shared governance : compet…
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Author
Dang, Deborah
Rohde, Judith
Suflita, Jeannette
Place of Publication
Indianapolis, IN
Publisher
Sigma Theta Tau International
Publication Date
2017
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Models, Nursing
Clinical Competence
Abstract
Table of contents:
Foundations of patient care -- Patient- and family-centered care at the Johns Hopkins hospital -- Competencies, lessons learned, and recommendations -- Empowerment through shared governance -- Shared governance in a professional practice environment -- Shared governance : competencies, lessons learned, and recommendations -- Foundations of nursing excellence -- Excellence in nursing practice at the johns hopkins hospital -- We excel : competencies, lessons learned, and recommendations -- The influence of inquiry and interprofessional collaboration in nursing -- Inquiry and interprofessional collaboration in practice -- We influence : competencies, lessons learned, and recommendations.
ISBN
1938835301
9781938835308
9781938835322
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Cultural diversity in health and illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18452
Spector, Rachel E. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Prentice Hall , 2009. 7th ed.
Audience
Professional
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Author
Spector, Rachel E
Edition
7th ed.
Place of Publication
Upper Saddle River, N.J.
Publisher
Pearson Prentice Hall
Publication Date
2009
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Cultural Diversity
Cultural Competency
Health Status
Delivery of Health Care
Attitude to Health - ethnology
Ethnic Groups
United States
ISBN
9780135035894
0135035899
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Scope and standards of practice for professional ambulatory care nursing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121372
American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing. Pitman, NJ: American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing , 2017. 9th ed.
Audience
Professional
"The Scope and Standards of Practice for Professional Ambulatory Care Nursing promotes effective clinical and administrative management of increasingly complex ambulatory care RN roles and responsibilities in a changing health care environment. The 9th Edition contains significant revisions from pr…
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Alternate Title
Scope & standards of practice for professional ambulatory care nursing / AAACN
Corporate Author
American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing
Edition
9th ed.
Place of Publication
Pitman, NJ
Publisher
American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing
Publication Date
2017
Series
EBSCOhost eBook Nursing Collection
Subjects
Ambulatory Care - standards
Nursing Care - standards
Clinical Competence - standards
United States
Guideline
Abstract
"The Scope and Standards of Practice for Professional Ambulatory Care Nursing promotes effective clinical and administrative management of increasingly complex ambulatory care RN roles and responsibilities in a changing health care environment. The 9th Edition contains significant revisions from previous versions, including an updated Scope of Practice statement, as well as updates for the 16 standards of professional ambulatory care nursing practice. The scope of practice statement addresses the definition and unique characteristics of ambulatory care nursing, the conceptual framework, its history over the past 30 years, the diverse types of ambulatory care settings, the roles of ambulatory care RNs, the trends and issues in ambulatory care and future directions. The standards specify the competencies needed for professional clinical and administrative practice. The first six standards address the six phases of the nursing process; the last ten standards address Professional Performance. Each standard contains three sections: 1. A statement of the standard addressed. 2. Measurement criteria that may be used for demonstrating competency for meeting the standard. 3. Additional standard statements and measurement criteria for nurseexecutives, administrators, and managers. These changes offer clarification and specificity for the distinct domains of clinical and administrative nursing practice in ambulatory care settings. Use this resource to guide ambulatory care nursing role descriptions and competencies; improve or create policies, procedures, and standards; train and orient staff; create clinical, telehealth, and administrative job descriptions; stimulate participation in research and evidence-based practice; guide ethical practice and patient advocacy; and guide performance improvement initiatives in clinical and organizational environments."--Publisher?s description.
ISBN
9781940325361
1940325366
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Clinical coach for nursing excellence

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19712
Campbell, Linda, Gilbert, Marcia A, Laustsen, Gary R. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company , 2010.
Audience
Professional
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Author
Campbell, Linda
Gilbert, Marcia A
Laustsen, Gary R
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
F.A. Davis Company
Publication Date
2010
Series
Davis?s clinical coach series
R2 Library
Subjects
Nursing Process
Clinical Competence
Nurse's Role
Education, Nursing
ISBN
9780803621862
0803621868
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Delivering effective palliative care to cancer patients of diverse backgrounds : a knowledge synthesis

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114779
Bell, Kirsten, Lee, Joyce, Con, Andrea, Doll, Richard, Kazanjian, Arminee, Kwong, Sandy, McGregor, Douglans, Syme, Ann, Tayler, Carolyn. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency | University of British Columbia | Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB310 B433 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Delivering effective palliative care to diverse cancer patients
Author
Bell, Kirsten
Lee, Joyce
Con, Andrea
Doll, Richard
Kazanjian, Arminee
Kwong, Sandy
McGregor, Douglans
Syme, Ann
Tayler, Carolyn
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
University of British Columbia
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
96 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Subjects
Palliative Care
Culturally Competent Care
Cultural Diversity
Health Services Accessibility
Ethnic Groups
Patient Care Planning
Palliative Treatment
Cancer Pain - prevention & control
Terminal Care
Terminally Ill
Evidence-Based Practice
Healthcare Disparities
Canada
Notes
Produced under the auspices of:
CIHR Cross Cultural Palliative New Emerging Team Sociobehavioural Research Centre, British Columbia Cancer Agency & School of Population & Public Health, University of British Columbia.
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Report
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB310 B433 2009

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Palliative care : core skills and clinical competencies

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19887
Emanuel, Linda L, Librach, S. Lawrence. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders , 2011. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB310 P167 2011
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Emanuel, Linda L
Librach, S. Lawrence
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Saunders
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xxviii, 724 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Expert Consult
R2 Library
Subjects
Palliative Care
Clinical Competence
Hospice Care
ISBN
9781437716191
1437716199
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
WB310 P167 2011
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American Indian health and nursing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121362
New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, LLC , 2016.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY107 A512 2016
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Table of contents:; Pre-contact indigenous North America -- Post-contact, sovereignty, and health -- The roots of American Indian nursing -- The Indian health system and nursing -- Indigenous knowledge and traditional approaches to health and healing -- AIAN elders : mapping cultural areas and regi…
Editor
Moss, Margaret P.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company, LLC
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
xiii, 400 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Transcultural Nursing
Cultural Competency
Minority Health
Education, Nursing
First Nations
United States
Abstract
Table of contents:
Pre-contact indigenous North America -- Post-contact, sovereignty, and health -- The roots of American Indian nursing -- The Indian health system and nursing -- Indigenous knowledge and traditional approaches to health and healing -- AIAN elders : mapping cultural areas and regional variances in health -- Northeast woodlands -- Southeast woodlands -- Southwest -- Great Basin -- California -- Pacific Northwest/Plateau -- Alaska -- Northern Great Plains -- Urban -- Indian health funding : time for change -- The future of nursing report and American Indian nursing education.
ISBN
9780826129840
9780826129857
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WY107 A512 2016

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Towards providing culturally-safe health for aboriginal peoples

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16326
McKinney, Veronica, Walker, Leah May. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA31 B365 2008 v.1
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
McKinney, Veronica
Walker, Leah May
Corporate Author
BCCA Planning Committee on Diversity
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
60 minutes
Series
Planning Committee on Diversity seminar 1
Subjects
First Nations
Cultural Diversity
Cross Cultural Comparison
Delivery of Health Care
Professional-Patient Relations
Ethnic Groups
Health Services Accessibility
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library AV Room
Call Number
WA31 B365 2008 v.1

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CanMEDS assessment tool handbook : an introductory guide to assessment methods for the CanMEDS competencies

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20425
[Ottawa, ON]: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W 18 C223 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Bandiera, Glen
Sherbino, Jonathan
Frank, Jason R
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
vii, 99 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Clinical Competence
Education, Medical
Competency-Based Education - methods
Professional Competence - standards
Handbooks
ISBN
9780973915860
0973915862
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W 18 C223 2006
Website Notes
URL links to related resources
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Implementing the evidence-based practice (EBP) competencies in healthcare : a practical guide for improving quality, safety and outcomes

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114514
Melnyk, Bernadette Mazurek, Gallagher-Ford, Lynn, Fineout-Overholt, Ellen. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International/Honor Society of Nursing , [2016].
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY100.7 M476 2017
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Melnyk, Bernadette Mazurek
Gallagher-Ford, Lynn
Fineout-Overholt, Ellen
Corporate Author
Sigma Theta Tau International
Place of Publication
Indianapolis, IN
Publisher
Sigma Theta Tau International/Honor Society of Nursing
Publication Date
[2016]
Physical Description
xxiv, 320 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Evidence-Based Nursing
Evidence-Based Practice
Clinical Competence
Nursing Care
Quality of Health Care
Notes
"First printing, 2016" -- Title page verso
ISBN
9781940446424
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WY100.7 M476 2017

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Competency-based nursing education : guide to achieving outstanding learner outcomes

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18302
Anema, Marion G, McCoy, Jan. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY18 A579c 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Anema, Marion G
McCoy, Jan
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xii, 117 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Education, Nursing - methods
Competency-Based Education
ISBN
9780826105097
0826105092
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
WY18 A579c 2009

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My health, my faith, my culture : a guide for healthcare practitioners

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120751
Timmins, Sue. Keswick, Cumbria: M&K Publishing , 2012.
Audience
Professional
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Author
Timmins, Sue
Place of Publication
Keswick, Cumbria
Publisher
M&K Publishing
Publication Date
2012
Series
EBSCOhost eBook Nursing Collection
Subjects
Cultural Competency
Culturally Competent Care
Religion and Medicine
Spirituality
ISBN
9781905539802
9781907830808
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Integrating 'culture' and 'difference' into health care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16363
Syme, Victoria. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA31 B365 2008 v.2
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Syme, Victoria
Corporate Author
BCCA Planning Committee on Diversity
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
60 minutes
Series
Planning Committee on Diversity seminar 2
Subjects
Cultural Diversity
Cross Cultural Comparison
Delivery of Health Care
Professional-Patient Relations
Ethnic Groups
Health Services Accessibility
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library AV Room
Call Number
WA31 B365 2008 v.2

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Manual for clinical trials nursing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17630
Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Press, Inc. , 2008. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY156 M294 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Klimaszewski, Angela D
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh, PA
Publisher
Oncology Nursing Press, Inc.
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xix, 535 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Clinical Trials as Topic - nursing
Neoplasms - nursing
Clinical Nursing Research
ISBN
9781890504717
1890504718
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
WY156 M294 2008

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Manual for clinical trials nursing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113735
Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society , 2016. 3rd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY156 M254 2016
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Editor
Klimaszewski, Angela D
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh, PA
Publisher
Oncology Nursing Society
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
xvii, 644 p. ; 28 cm
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Clinical Trials as Topic - nursing
Neoplasms - nursing
Clinical Nursing Research
ISBN
1935864378
9781935864370
9781935864707
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Abbotsford Library
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WY156 M254 2016
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Global Perspectives in Cancer Care : Religion, Spirituality, and Cultural Diversity in Health and Healing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124695
New York: Oxford University Press , c2022.
Audience
Professional
"With cancer ranking as the primary or secondary cause of premature death in almost 100 countries worldwide, the World Health Organization recognized a high level of investment in cancer control and treatment (including palliative care) in 2019. At that time, governments at the World Health Assembl…
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Editor
Silbermann, Michael
Berger, Ann
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
c2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - psychology
Spiritual Therapies
Spirituality
Cultural Diversity
Religion and Medicine
Abstract
"With cancer ranking as the primary or secondary cause of premature death in almost 100 countries worldwide, the World Health Organization recognized a high level of investment in cancer control and treatment (including palliative care) in 2019. At that time, governments at the World Health Assembly (WHA) unanimously adopted a new cancer resolution (Universal Health Coverage: Moving Together to Build a Healthier World). The resolution noted the potential for cancer prevention to reduce cancer burden in the future, while reducing the suffering from cancer in the communities.As most countries are facing an overall increase in the absolute number of cancer cases, large geographical diversity in cancer occurrence and variations in the magnitude and profile of the disease still continue between and within world regions. Specific types of cancer dominate globally: lung, female breast, and colorectal cancer. The regional variations in common cancer types signal the extent to which societal, economic, and lifestyle changes interplay to differentially impact the profile of this most complex group of diseases.Although survival rates for cancer have improved significantly over the past few decades, for each individual, the diagnosis and treatment of cancer are still devastating, affecting the family and community as well. The care of a person with cancer must be more than just the treatment of the cancer itself. Understanding the cultural, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions of the cancer sufferer and their family and community will ensure the best care.In order to treat individuals with cancer and understand how to give the best possible care to underserved populations, we need to understand cultural diversity. Understanding that cultural aspects of a society may be intertwined with finances and other resources can improve adherence and access to care. Culture is made up of language, religion, cuisine, social norms, history, ancestry, music, arts, and spirituality. In order to improve cancer care outcomes, patients' diverse spiritual and cultural beliefs must be recognized. In addition, available methods must be utilized to improve access and adherence to treatment modalities and regimens.In this book, we focus on numerous diverse cultures, traditions, and faiths. Many parts of the world are composed of indigenous cultures, with unique spiritual beliefs in addition to the region's primary religion. We present chapters on indigenous religions as well as indigenous traditional healers. People everywhere experience trouble, sorrow, need, and sickness, and they develop skills and knowledge in response to these adversities. This book provides insightful models of these parameters and serves as a valuable resource for health care providers and policymakers by taking a global approach to cultural diversity in the world. By understanding this multiculturalism and the many aspects of psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions of health and healing, we can learn from one another." --publisher
ISBN
9780197551349
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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