Transcultural nursing perspectives is an essential element in mental health nursing. Transcultural nursing focuses on several global cultural differences in the nursing field. It responds to the difference in cultural values for the delivery of desirable outcomes. Therefore, a transcultural nurse must recognize the difference in values, beliefs, and cultures among patients. Moreover, how the patient’s mode of thinking and unique customs affects how they deal with diseases. Such nurses attend to patients who are immigrants’ migrants or refugees. Therefore, it operates in not only foreign countries but also diverse cities. The nurses must have an operations license as a registered nurse. There are various influences of culture on mental health values.
transcultural nursing perspectives in mental health nursing
THE INFLUENCE OF CULTURE ON MENTAL HEALTH VALUES
This section analyses the influence of culture on mental health values. The attitude towards mental illnesses varies between individuals, ethnicities, and cultures. Religious and cultural values on the origin of mental health are different in communities. Many times, mental health patients face stigmatization from the community. They are labeled “crazy people.” As a result, patients lose confidence in seeking treatment. Transcultural nursing perspectives are essential in such a scenario. These nurses undergo training for comprehension of such culture. Therefore, they handle these patient’s cases appropriately. The nurses apply mental health nursing practices in ensuring the comfortability of the patients. The creation of awareness on mental is vital for the community is stopping stigmatization.
influence of culture on mental health values
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
Transcultural nursing perspectives requires the possession of excellent communication skills. As a result, it recognizes how different patients communicate and attends to them. The first impression of the nurse matters a lot to the patient. It determines whether the patient opens up about illness or not. On the other hand, mental health nursing is complex and requires compassion and relationship building. One communication skill is excellent verbal communication. This entails the ability to reassure patients to calm them. Secondly, non-verbal communication aids nurses in comprehending patient behaviors and modes of helping them. Moreover, therapeutic and problem-solving skills are equally essential. Additionally, nurses must understand the influence of culture on mental health values.
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