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A 4 page research paper that examines cultural competence in regard to these patient populations. The writer first defines cultural competence and then discusses Korean and Russian health and cultural beliefs. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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all, to practitioners being aware of cultural differences, particularly those that impact health beliefs, but also encompasses accepting and respecting those differences (Purnell, 2005). The goal of culturally competent care
is for the healthcare practitioner to automatically provide care that is congruent with the health and cultural beliefs of a diverse clientele (Purnell, 2005). The following examination of culturally competent
care looks at the issues involved in regards to two client populations: Russian and Korean immigrants to the US. The Korean immigrant community in America is now quite large.
Prior to the Immigration Act of 1965, there were only 7000 Korean Americans (KAs) in the US. However, by 19993 that number had soared to over two million (Donnelly, 2005).
As of January 2003, New York State had a KA population of roughly 230,000 (Donnelly, 2005). Korean culture is complex, as it provides a "cognitive map of unwritten rules" (Donnelly,
2005, p. 23). This 5,000 year-old-culture values harmony between individuals, as well as society and believes that a balanced emotional state is a prerequisite for health (Donnelly, 2005). In Korean
culture, there are elements of Western Christianity, but also beliefs from Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. Language problems and the structure of social systems, which are markedly different from Korea, impede
the KA familys ability to utilize US healthcare systems (Donnelly, 2005). KA parents experience with schizophrenia in their children, as described by Donnelly (2005), illustrates how KA cultural orientation
addresses a health crisis. These parents first sought Asian folk remedies that are designed to stabilize the bodys Chi energy. Chi is conceptualized as the "interdependence of the person with
social, supernatural and climatic conditions" (Donnelly, 2005, p. 23). As this suggests, it is often a cognitive leap for KAs to change their attitude toward mental illness and accept medical
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