Assessing Clients' Culture and Spirituality
Most authorities feel uncomfortable when it comes to assessing clients' culture and spirituality. Nevertheless, taking care of sufferers often involves speaking to them, understanding their concerns, and getting to know anything is important to them. In this regard, it is important to understand that the client's culture and spirituality plays a crucial role in his or her understanding of care (Schaffer). Subsequently, it is crucial to be culture competent whilst appreciating the role of culture in care delivery. Furthermore, spirituality is a private affair that entails the individual's aspirations and fears. In most cases, it provides the patient with a worldview that may also be alien to the care provider. As a result, it is paramount to show the utmost respect and appreciation for the different cultures and ways of life and to be compassionate and understanding of the client's unique needs (Taylor, 2001).
Globalization and Interconnectedness
In essence, globalization and the resultant interconnectedness present care providers with the opportunity to attend to patients from diverse cultural and spiritual backgrounds. The care provider ought to understand that inequalities in access to care exist in some regions of the world. As a result, it is vital to approach each case as a unique one and endeavor to act as professionally as possible (Engebretson, 2003). In this regard, one should never make assumptions or generalizations about a patient without the necessary examination.
Building Trust and Providing Care
On the same note, the care provider ought to find out what the patient knows about health concerns and the available intervention measures. However, the most important step is to ensure the care provider gains the patient's confidence and trust. Understandably, the process might take a considerable period, but patience, professionalism, and the need to provide the utmost care should guide the care provider when building that significant relationship with the patient.
References
Taylor, E. J. (2001, August). Spirituality, culture, and cancer care. In Seminars in oncology nursing (Vol. 17, No. 3, pp. 197-205). WB Saunders.
Schafer, D. P. CULTURE AND SPIRITUALITY.
Engebretson, K. (2003). Young people, culture, and spirituality: Some implications for ministry. Religious education, 98(1), 5-24.
