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Communication in Care: cultural competency (2)

Improving Patient Engagement With Cultural Competency

Patient engagement is essential for achieving positive health outcomes. It involves patients actively participating in their healthcare decisions and management, creating a..

The Business Case for Cultural Competence in Healthcare

Cultural competence—the ability to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with people across cultures—has become critical to delivering high-quality healthcare...

How to Reduce Health Disparities with Cultural Competency

Reducing health disparities is essential to ensuring that all individuals have access to quality healthcare regardless of their background. One effective strategy for achieving..

The Importance of Pronoun Use in Healthcare Settings

Pronouns are a fundamental aspect of our identities. For many individuals, especially those who are transgender, non-binary, or gender non-conforming, pronouns are a vital..

Advancing LGBTQ+ Mental Healthcare Through Cultural Competency

Cultural competency is essential for providing effective and compassionate mental healthcare, particularly for the LGBTQ+ community, who often face stigma, barriers to care, and..

Cross-Cultural Care in Mental Health & Depression: Why Cultural Competency Training Matters

Cultural competency in mental healthcare is essential for healthcare providers to understand and address the diverse cultural perspectives of their patients. Quality Interactions..

Collecting REaL/SOGI Data with Cultural Competency

As the demographic makeup of the United States continues to evolve, with projections indicating that Hispanic and non-White racial and ethnic groups will constitute the majority..

Navigating Healthcare During Ramadan: A Guide for Clinicians

Developing cultural competency is essential for providing effective and empathic patient care. For clinicians, understanding religious practices such as fasting during the period..

Embracing Cultural Diversity in Healthcare: Opportunities and Challenges

As society becomes progressively diverse, the healthcare industry must evolve to meet the varied needs of all patient populations. Embracing cultural diversity is essential to..

Cultural Barriers in Healthcare & Communication Techniques to Explore Them

Culture shapes almost every aspect of our lives, including our beliefs, customs, and daily interactions with the world and people around us. However, we often oversimplify..