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venting health disparities in elderly by ensuring transcultural posterji | poster presentations
nursing care
Mirko Prosen, Urška Bogataj, Sabina Ličen, Doroteja Rebec, Igor Karnjuš
Univesrity of Primorska, Faculty of Health Sciences, Polje 42, 6310 Izola, Slovenia
Introduction: The increase in the number of elderly is reflected in the structure
of patients in hospitals and other health or social institutions, which due to the
increased morbidity and prevalence of chronic diseases, require health care.
The aim of the paper is to highlight the implications of transcultural nursing in
ensuring health equality and prevention of ageism.
Methods: The research design of a discussion article was applied. The follow-
ing databases were included in the purposive selection of literature: CINAHL,
MEDLINE, SAGE and Willey. The literature search included time (2008-2017)
and content criterion defined by key words in English (transcultural nursing, el-
derly, health disparities). The final assessment included 11 results relevant to
the discussion.
Results: Of the 11 examined articles, only one was directly related to the eth-
no-cultural model of gerontological nursing, which can help explain the effects,
outcomes and responses of health-related behavior placed in a unique cultur-
al environment. Nursing interventions must consider not only the tradition-
al cultural beliefs or practices of the elderly, but also how society influences
these beliefs. Nursing interventions must therefore be highly individualized and
adapted to the cultural background of an older adult.
Discussion and Conclusion: Health care professionals need to develop new
knowledge about gerontological nursing with an understanding that it is firm-
ly placed within culture.
Keywords: gerontological nursing, cross-cultural competences, ethno-
cultural model, clinical practice
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nursing care
Mirko Prosen, Urška Bogataj, Sabina Ličen, Doroteja Rebec, Igor Karnjuš
Univesrity of Primorska, Faculty of Health Sciences, Polje 42, 6310 Izola, Slovenia
Introduction: The increase in the number of elderly is reflected in the structure
of patients in hospitals and other health or social institutions, which due to the
increased morbidity and prevalence of chronic diseases, require health care.
The aim of the paper is to highlight the implications of transcultural nursing in
ensuring health equality and prevention of ageism.
Methods: The research design of a discussion article was applied. The follow-
ing databases were included in the purposive selection of literature: CINAHL,
MEDLINE, SAGE and Willey. The literature search included time (2008-2017)
and content criterion defined by key words in English (transcultural nursing, el-
derly, health disparities). The final assessment included 11 results relevant to
the discussion.
Results: Of the 11 examined articles, only one was directly related to the eth-
no-cultural model of gerontological nursing, which can help explain the effects,
outcomes and responses of health-related behavior placed in a unique cultur-
al environment. Nursing interventions must consider not only the tradition-
al cultural beliefs or practices of the elderly, but also how society influences
these beliefs. Nursing interventions must therefore be highly individualized and
adapted to the cultural background of an older adult.
Discussion and Conclusion: Health care professionals need to develop new
knowledge about gerontological nursing with an understanding that it is firm-
ly placed within culture.
Keywords: gerontological nursing, cross-cultural competences, ethno-
cultural model, clinical practice
165
