Brown Nicole, Billingsley Luanne, Brown Douglas D, Agosta Lucie
Rural Psychiatry Associates, Fargo, ND, USA.
School of Nursing, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA, USA.
J Transcult Nurs. 2025 Mar;36(2):153-160. doi: 10.1177/10436596241286261. Epub 2024 Sep 29.
This article explores the historical and cultural background of the Inupiat community, highlighting health disparities and emphasizing culturally competent care's role in addressing them.
Inupiat health beliefs, communication styles, family dynamics, and dietary habits are examined in relation to Western medical practices within tribal health systems. Strategies for cultural education include curriculum development, simulations, clinical assignments, and partnerships with Inupiat healthcare professionals.
Challenges in providing culturally competent care to the Inupiat community are identified, including barriers in nursing education and legal implications for nursing practice. Strategies for enhancing nursing cultural competency are outlined.
This paper advocates integrating cultural competency into nursing practices to improve care for the Inupiat community, focusing on training, education, and policy recommendations. It emphasizes the importance of respecting and integrating Inupiat cultural practices to enhance health outcomes and healthcare experiences.
本文探讨了伊努皮亚特社区的历史和文化背景，突出了健康差异，并强调了具有文化能力的护理在解决这些差异方面的作用。
在部落卫生系统中，研究伊努皮亚特人的健康观念、沟通方式、家庭动态和饮食习惯与西方医疗实践的关系。文化教育策略包括课程开发、模拟、临床任务以及与伊努皮亚特医疗保健专业人员的合作。
确定了向伊努皮亚特社区提供具有文化能力的护理所面临的挑战，包括护理教育中的障碍以及护理实践的法律影响。概述了提高护理文化能力的策略。
本文主张将文化能力融入护理实践，以改善对伊努皮亚特社区的护理，重点关注培训、教育和政策建议。它强调尊重和融入伊努皮亚特文化实践以改善健康结果和医疗体验的重要性。
