NUR 3655 Nursing in a Multicultural Society Discussion

1 St. Petersburg College RN-BSN Program NUR 3655: Nursing in a Multicultural Society Cultural Interview Template I, place your name here, attest that this submission represents my own original work in compliance with college regulations. I further attest that it was personally authored by me and has not been taken in full or in part from the submission of any other student. In addition, I attest that the sources of all information obtained from outside sources have been truthfully and completely cited. I have read and understand the SPC Academic Honesty Policy and recognize violations of this policy may result in sanctions up to and including program dismissal. Directions: Remind your interviewee their answers should be based on life in their country of birth. If they want to compare that time to the present this may be included as well. Remember – include your own questions based on interesting details discovered in your research or during this interview! In order to obtain the best possible score, you must provide in-depth detailed responses. Expand this WORD document as needed. If you encounter any difficulties, please note this in the document you submit. One in-text citation for the interview (following APA requirements to cite a personal communication) is required at the beginning or end of this document ******************************** Client/interviewee initials & birthplace: ______________________ 1. Describe how the roles of men and women are specifically defined in your family/culture. What are their roles? Do you and your family members conform to traditional roles (e.g., women may be viewed as the caretakers of home and children, while men work outside the home and have primary decision-making responsibilities)? Who holds the most “status” in your family? What family member is held in the highest regard? Who makes the decisions in your family? Why? Note: Ask each sub-question one at a time so that you can obtain details. Please prompt the interviewee to provide details or examples. Answer: Adapted from: The “Transcultural Nursing Assessment Guide for Individuals and Families” by Andrews and Boyle (2012) & www.sjsu.edu/people/linda…/Cultural_Intervxw_Questions 2 2. Describe some of your family’s dietary habits. What is the most important meal of the day? Please name some of the typical foods served in your culture. Are there any foods forbidden from your diet for any reasons (cultural, pregnancy, birth or religion)? Do you have any eating habits or food related rituals that are specific to your culture? Answer: 3. What is the cultural perception of aging in your culture (e.g., is youthfulness or the wisdom of old age more valued)? NUR 3655 Nursing in a Multicultural Society Discussion

What are the cultural attitudes toward aging and the elderly? How are elderly persons cared for (ex: cared for in the home of adult children, placed in institutions for care)? Answer: 4. What are the cultural practices associated with developmental life stages or events such as pregnancy, birth, childrearing, and death – dying – grieving? What is your cultural “normal” for each of these life events? Note: Address each individually; ask about specific details about traditions. Answer: 5. Do you belong to a religion or practice spirituality that is associated with your culture? What is the dominant religious practice in your culture? What role do your religious beliefs and cultural practices play in your life during times of good health and bad health? How do your beliefs influence daily activities? Answer: 6. How does your culture define illness? What does your culture believe causes illness and disease (ex: divine wrath, imbalance in hot & cold, yin & yang, punishment for moral transgressions, a hex, soul loss, pathogenic organism, past behavior, growing older)? Adapted from: The “Transcultural Nursing Assessment Guide for Individuals and Families” by Andrews and Boyle (2012) & www.sjsu.edu/people/linda…/Cultural_Intervxw_Questions 3 Are there cultural expectations or potential issues with health care providers? If you were sick and hospitalized, who would make decisions on your behalf? Is there anything specific to your culture or religious beliefs that you would like the nurse to support if you were a patient in a local hospital? Answer: 7. Did you have any experience with your culture’s health care system? How are health, dental, and vision insurance different? What type of cultural health practices were you exposed to such as traditions, or folklore, or alternative treatments? NOTE: Please ask the interviewee for examples. Answer: 8. Do you or your family members have any genetic (inherited) medical conditions that are prevalent in your culture? What is your knowledge of prevalent diseases in your country? What does your culture believe can promote health (ex: eating certain foods, wearing amulets for good luck, sleeping or resting, maintaining good nutrition, reducing stress, exercising, praying or performing rituals to ancestors, saints, or other deities)? Answer: 9. Have you ever experienced stereotyping or racism or discrimination based on your ethnicity since arriving in the United States? What happened? Have you ever felt excluded based on your gender, ethnicity or culture? Answer: Note: Don’t forget to extend your gratitude & appreciation to your interviewee. Please say “Thank you!” Adapted from: The “Transcultural Nursing Assessment Guide for Individuals and Families” by Andrews and Boyle (2012) & www.sjsu.edu/people/linda…/Cultural_Intervxw_Questions Interview Template Rubric CRITERIA Questions 1-2 Questions 3-4 Questions 5-6 Questions 7-9 Scholarly Writing: Weight 20 Achievement Level 1 (0%) Not provided Achievement Level 2 (25%) Achievement Level 3 (50%) Provides a vague description with several questions unanswered Provides information but lacked details. Did not address all questions in each section completely. Achievement Level 4 (75%) Achievement Level 5 (100%) Provides detailed Provides somewhat & in-depth detailed information description. & answered each Comprehensively question in each answered each section completely. question in each section Not provided Provides a vague description with several questions unanswered Provides Provides somewhat Provides detailed information but detailed information & in-depth lacked details. Did & answered each description. not address all question in each Comprehensively questions in each section completely. answered each section question in each completely. section Not provided Provides a vague description with several questions unanswered Provides Provides somewhat Provides detailed information but detailed information & in-depth lacked details. Did & answered each description. not address all question in each Comprehensively questions in each section completely. answered each section question in each completely. section 25 Not provided Provides a vague description with several questions unanswered Provides Provides somewhat Provides detailed information but detailed information & in-depth lacked details. Did & answered each description. not address all question in each Comprehensively questions in each section completely. answered each section question in each completely. section 5 Several errors in spelling, & grammar. Did not provide citation for the personal interview. 25 25 See next level points See next level points Organized Organized content, content, with with minimal errors correct spelling, in spelling & grammar, & grammar. Provided Provided proper citation for the citation for the personal interview personal interview but not in APA in correct APA format. format. …