Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ning Hsieh, Inna Mirzoyan
Summary: In the United States, individuals of different sexual orientations have varying experiences with culturally competent care and satisfaction with care. Gay men prioritize providers understanding or sharing their culture, while bisexual- and something else-identified women are less likely to feel respected and satisfied with care compared to heterosexual counterparts.
Review
Criminology & Penology
Bijaya Pokharel, Jane Yelland, Leesa Hooker, Angela Taft
Summary: Existing culturally competent models and guidelines direct healthcare providers in responding to culturally diverse populations. However, there is limited research on translating these models and guidelines to the primary care context of family violence. This systematic review synthesizes published evidence to explore the components of culturally competent primary care response for women experiencing family violence. The review identifies 11 components and develops a model of care that highlights the coordination between primary care practice and providers for efficient support to women in this context.
TRAUMA VIOLENCE & ABUSE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Angeline Ferdinand, Libby Massey, Jennifer Cullen, Jeromey Temple, Kristy Meiselbach, Yin Paradies, Gareth Baynam, Ravi Savarirayan, Margaret Kelaher
Summary: Cultural competence is crucial in disability assessment and planning, with low levels of cultural competence exacerbating participant confusion and distrust towards assessment staff and the NDIS. Adequate engagement of individuals with disabilities and their families, trusted relationships, and culturally safe and appropriate communication during planning meetings are key factors in enhancing cultural competence.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR EQUITY IN HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
T. Rune Nielsen, Dorthe S. Nielsen, Gunhild Waldemar
Summary: The study identified various barriers in access to dementia care among minority ethnic communities, including language proficiency, cultural norms, and social stigma. Additionally, the formal services available were often inadequate for meeting the specific needs of minority ethnic service users, highlighting the persisting barriers to accessing dementia care services.
AGING & MENTAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Sabrina A. Jacob, Uma Devi Palanisamy, Jemina Napier, Danielle Verstegen, Amreeta Dhanoa, Elizabeth Yie-Chuen Chong
Summary: Culturally competent health care providers are needed to provide care to deaf signers. Communication barriers arise because providers are ill-prepared to serve this population, resulting in poor-quality interactions and mistrust of the health care system. Training in cultural competency can improve knowledge and confidence in interacting with deaf signers. However, cultural competency programs within health care education are inconsistent.
Review
Nursing
Jee Young Joo, Megan F. Liu
Summary: This scoping review highlights both weaknesses and strengths of culturally tailored interventions for ethnic minorities' care in the United States. Weaknesses included lack of clear guidelines, low attention and retention rates, failure to measure processes, and inadequate training for healthcare providers. The strengths of these interventions included culturally respectful and patient-centered care, promotion of healthy lifestyles, increased family and community supports, technology use for efficient care, and enhanced disease knowledge among participants.
Editorial Material
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Dianne Gove, Thomas Rune Nielsen, Carolien Smits, Charlotta Plejert, Mohammed Akhlak Rauf, Sahdia Parveen, Siiri Jaakson, Daphna Golan-Shemesh, Debi Lahav, Ripaljeet Kaur, Michal Karen Herz, Jessica Monsees, Jochen Rene Thyrian, Jean Georges
Summary: In a multicultural society like Europe, there is a lack of equity in dementia diagnoses and care, especially for older people from minority ethnic groups. An ethics working group led by Alzheimer Europe has provided key challenges and recommendations to healthcare clinicians for timely diagnosis and quality care for dementia patients from all ethnic backgrounds.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
T. Rune Nielsen, Dorthe S. Nielsen, Gunhild Waldemar
Summary: Proactive efforts are needed to raise awareness of dementia and improve access to services in minority ethnic communities. A culturally tailored dementia information program was developed and showed significant effects on immediate knowledge and beliefs about dementia in participants. The program is feasible, low cost, and easily implemented in existing services.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Sabrina Pilav, Kaat De Backer, Abigail Easter, Sergio A. Silverio, Sushma Sundaresh, Sara Roberts, Louise M. Howard
Summary: This research explores minority ethnic women's experiences of access to and engagement with perinatal mental health care. The study identifies three main themes: "Expectations and Experiences of Womanhood as an Ethnic Minority", "Family and Community Influences", and "Cultural Understanding, Empowerment, and Validation". The findings suggest that women of ethnic minority background face barriers in accessing and engaging with perinatal mental health support on various levels.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
Review
Ethics
Amara Sundus, Sharoon Shahzad, Ahtisham Younas
Summary: Transgender individuals face discrimination and insensitive attitudes in healthcare settings, highlighting the importance for healthcare professionals to be more self-aware and provide ethical and culturally sensitive care. However, there is a lack of in-depth research and discussion in the literature about this type of care, indicating the need for further studies and exploration.
Article
Immunology
Joseph Alexander Paguio, Bisola O. Ojikutu, Pia Gabrielle Alfonso, Jasper Seth Yao, Troy B. Amen, Edward Christopher Dee, Gerome Escota
Summary: This study explores the association between self-reported measures of culturally competent care and influenza vaccination rates in the United States. The findings suggest that individuals who experience culturally competent care, characterized by respect, clear communication, and cultural understanding, are more likely to receive the annual influenza vaccine. The study highlights the importance of evaluating vaccination outcomes among patients who receive culturally competent care.
Review
Nursing
Jee Young Joo, Megan F. Liu
Summary: This qualitative systematic review synthesized recent qualitative studies of culturally tailored interventions to better understand the experiences of ethnic minorities undergoing type 2 diabetes treatment in the United States. Through thematic synthesis, five themes were identified in the experiences of culturally tailored diabetes interventions, providing insights for improving diabetes care for ethnic minorities. The review identified seven relevant qualitative studies published from 2009 to 2019, assessing methodological rigor and highlighting the effectiveness of culturally tailored interventions in addressing the unique needs of ethnic minority populations.
CLINICAL NURSING RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Ya-Ching Wang, Nae-Fang Miao, Frank T. Y. Wang, Shiow-Ru Chang
Summary: In Taiwan, healthcare providers' behavior and intention to offer culturally competent care to sexual and gender minority older adults are influenced by multiple factors at different levels. These factors may lead to disparities in quality of life and health for sexual and gender minority older adults. Addressing multilevel barriers is necessary to reduce health disparities and improve the quality of life for sexual and gender minority older adults.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Dominic Sagoe, Charles Ogunbode, Philomena Antwi, Birthe Loa Knizek, Zahrah Awaleh, Ophelia Dadzie
Summary: This qualitative study explored the perspectives of UK ethnic minority healthcare workers on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in their community. The findings highlighted the influence of education and ethnicity on vaccine hesitancy, and identified mistrust, historical and religious factors, conspiracy theories, vaccine development speed and side effects as underlying causes. Participants recommended non-judgmental education, healthcare worker endorsement, and community-oriented interventions to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the UK ethnic minority community.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Nursing
Daniela Lillekroken, Liv Halvorsrud, Ragnhild Gulesto, Heidi Bjorge
Summary: This literature review explores the experiences of family caregivers in providing care for family members from ethnic minority groups living with dementia in the European context. The findings highlight the importance of family caregivers in caring for individuals with dementia, but also reveal the challenges they face, such as their lack of dementia health literacy and barriers to seeking healthcare support.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Rowan Hordijk, Kristin Hendrickx, Katja Lanting, Anne MacFarlane, Maaike Muntinga, Jeanine Suurmond
Article
Education & Educational Research
Janne Sorensen, Marie Norredam, Jeanine Suurmond, Olivia Carter-Pokras, Manuel Garcia-Ramirez, Allan Krasnik
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2019)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Jeanine Suurmond, Nisha Dogra, Olivia Carter-Pokras
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2019)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Anke Judith Woudstra, Jeanine Suurmond
HEALTH EXPECTATIONS
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ineke Spruijt, Connie Erkens, Jeanine Suurmond, Erik Huisman, Marga Koenders, Peter Kouw, Sophie Toumanian, Frank Cobelens, Susan van den Hof
Article
Critical Care Medicine
J. Suurmond, A. Bakker, N. E. Van Loey
Article
Respiratory System
Ineke Spruijt, Dawit Tesfay Haile, Jeanine Suurmond, Susan van den Hof, Marga Koenders, Peter Kouw, Natascha van Noort, Sophie Toumanian, Frank Cobelens, Simone Goosen, Connie Erkens
EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
(2019)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
M. Torensma, B. D. Onwuteaka-Philipsen, K. L. Strackee, M. G. Oosterveld-Vlug, X. de Voogd, D. L. Willems, J. L. Suurmond
BMC PALLIATIVE CARE
(2019)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Marieke Torensma, Jeanine L. Suurmond, Agnes van der Heide, Bregje D. Onwuteaka-Philipsen
JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ineke Spruijt, Dawit Tesfay Haile, Connie Erkens, Susan van den Hof, Simone Goosen, Andrea ten Kate, Hewan Teshome, Marja Karels, Marga Koenders, Jeanine Suurmond
Article
Social Work
Jeanine Suurmond, Kasper Kruithof, Janneke Harting
Summary: This study investigated the impact of mentoring on social networks and found that mentoring only strengthens social networks, increases self-esteem and self-confidence, and decreases depression and loneliness when mentors are trained and participants have some social skills and a small social network.
JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Isabel Koopmanschap, Linda Martin, Janneke T. Gitsels-van der Wal, Jeanine Suurmond
Summary: This study found that midwives face numerous difficulties in offering prenatal counselling to migrant women, including language barriers, low health literacy, and sociocultural and religious differences. These barriers contribute to suboptimal counselling and exacerbate ethnic disparities.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MIDWIFERY
(2022)
Review
Education & Educational Research
Antonio Chiarenza, Lidia Horvat, Katja Lanting, Anna Ciannameo, Jeanine Suurmond
HEALTH EDUCATION JOURNAL
(2019)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kasper Kruithof, Jeanine Suurmond, Janneke Harting
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE STUDIES ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
(2018)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Laura Lijbers, Debby Gerritsen, Jeanine Suurmond
