Factors affecting patient education from cultural perspectives
Introduction: Patient education is influenced by cultural factors. This study aims to find out the role of culture in patient education. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted on 23 Iranian nurses. Inclusion criteria were minimum 5 years of working experience in clinical nursing. Semistructur...
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doaj-962a6b2c970d4eca979984d3184bb6b82020-11-25T00:43:29ZengShiraz University of Medical SciencesJournal of Advances in Medical Education and Professionalism2322-22202322-35612013-10-0114136139Factors affecting patient education from cultural perspectivesMOHAMMAD REZA HEIDARI0REZA NOROUZADEH1Midwifery and Nursing School, Shahed University, Tehran, IranMidwifery and Nursing School, Shahed University, Tehran, IranIntroduction: Patient education is influenced by cultural factors. This study aims to find out the role of culture in patient education. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted on 23 Iranian nurses. Inclusion criteria were minimum 5 years of working experience in clinical nursing. Semistructured face to face interviews were used to collect the data. Interviews were taped, transcribed and analyzed using content analysis method. Results: The main theme of ‘cultural sensitivity’ was extracted from the interviews. Sub-themes were cultural divergence, cultural connection literacybased instruction. Conclusion: A dynamic process of patient education is influenced by various cultural factors. Nurses must be aware of the cultural norms in patient education to meet their expectations in a respectful manner.http://jamp.sums.ac.ir/index.php/JAMP/article/view/26Patient educationNurseCultureContent analysis |
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences |
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Journal of Advances in Medical Education and Professionalism |
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Introduction: Patient education is influenced by cultural factors. This study
aims to find out the role of culture in patient education.
Methods: A qualitative study was conducted on 23 Iranian nurses. Inclusion
criteria were minimum 5 years of working experience in clinical nursing. Semistructured
face to face interviews were used to collect the data. Interviews were
taped, transcribed and analyzed using content analysis method.
Results: The main theme of ‘cultural sensitivity’ was extracted from the
interviews. Sub-themes were cultural divergence, cultural connection literacybased
instruction.
Conclusion: A dynamic process of patient education is influenced by various
cultural factors. Nurses must be aware of the cultural norms in patient
education to meet their expectations in a respectful manner. |
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Patient education Nurse Culture Content analysis |
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