Kotsapas C, Dixon C, Nauta M, Fakokunde A, Yoong W
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, North Middlesex University Hospital, London, UK.
J Obstet Gynaecol. 2009 Apr;29(3):175-80. doi: 10.1080/01443610802716018.
Healthcare professionals working in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology may encounter patients from a variety of cultural backgrounds, particularly in our inner cities. These women may have similar cultural beliefs and values about aspects of care they experience compared with native women, but they may also have differing beliefs and may present with preconceptions about the care they expect to receive. In our experience, traditional medical training has limited core teaching on the existence of such cultural variations, and professionals often only experience them through working in the clinical setting. This review was, therefore, undertaken with the aim of increasing awareness of such variations, in order to promote more holistic management, and ultimately to enhance patient care.
从事妇产科领域工作的医疗保健专业人员可能会遇到来自各种文化背景的患者，尤其是在我们的市中心地区。与本地女性相比，这些女性在她们所经历的护理方面可能有相似的文化信仰和价值观，但她们也可能有不同的信仰，并且可能对她们期望得到的护理存在先入之见。根据我们的经验，传统医学培训中关于此类文化差异存在的核心教学内容有限，专业人员往往只能通过在临床环境中工作来体验这些差异。因此，进行这项综述的目的是提高对此类差异的认识，以促进更全面的管理，并最终提高患者护理水平。
