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What is cultural competence?,"Cultural and linguistic competence is a set of congruent behaviors, knowledge, attitudes, and policies that come together in a system, organization, or among professionals that enables effective work in cross-cultural situations"
What is cultural competency in health care?,"The ability of healthcare providers and organizations to meet the cultural, social, and linguistic needs of their patients"
What does culture encompass?,"A person’s learned beliefs, thoughts, and behaviors, their values, customs, and traditions, their communication style, their views on relationships, and the different ways they interact with others"
What factors shape culture?,"Race, ethnicity, nationality, heritage, socioeconomic status, education, and other factors"
What must a culturally competent healthcare professional consider?,All aspects of an individual's culture to achieve cultural competence
What is diversity?,"Distinct qualities, backgrounds, characteristics, and beliefs which make us different from each other either as individuals or as groups"
What is race?,An identified group of individuals of the same species who have identifiable biological traits passed from one generation to the next
What is ethnicity?,"A cultural, linguistic, religious, racial, or national heritage which identifies an individual with a group of individuals"
What is a minority?,An identified group of individuals which has little power or representation in a given society
What is gender?,The state of being male or female (typically used with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones)
What is religion?,A particular system of faith and worship
What is age?,The length of time that a person has lived
What is sexual orientation?,"A person’s sexual identity in relation to the gender to which they are attracted. The fact of being heterosexual, homosexual or bisexual"
What are socioeconomic circumstances?,"An individual’s or family’s economic or social position in relation to others based on income, education, and occupation"
What are mental and physical disabilities?,"Conditions that impair, interfere, or limit a person's ability to engage in certain tasks or actions or participate in daily activities"
Who are military personnel and family?,People serving predominantly full time in the United States Armed Forces and their families who live in military environments that often have their own unique subculture and lifestyle apart from the general population
Why does cultural competence matter in healthcare?,"To improve patient care and satisfaction, decrease malpractice risks and insurance costs, experience operational efficiency, increase compliance with state and federal regulations, and reduce health disparities among populations"
What is the relevance of cultural competency in healthcare?,"The ability to interact effectively with people of different cultures, increasing appreciation and understanding of differences without bias, and providing needed healthcare to all identified groups of individuals"
Is cultural competence a one-time achievement?,"No, it is an ongoing process as the world becomes more diverse"
What is the projected population growth of people of color in 2050?,"People of color are projected to account for over half (52%) of the population in 2050, with the largest growth occurring among Hispanics"