The study to explore the nature and extent of culture specific nursing care in the regions G, D and H of KwaZulu-Natal
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description: The purpose of the research study was to explore and describe the nature and extent of culture specific nursing care in the clinical area of "hospitals in the regions of G, D and H of KwaZuIu-Natal, as well as to make recommendations for improvement. Attitudes of patients and nurses and their perceptions with regard to culture congruent care were explored, as well as their attitudes to the inclusion of culture in the nursing curriculum and the promotion of respect for and understanding of the patients and clients. The research design was a descriptive survey using both the qualitative and quantitative methods of investigation. Interviews were conducted personally by the researcher, to elicit findings by using Guba's model of qualitative research. This model is concerned with the trustworthiness of the qualitative research. The student nurses filled in their own questionnaires without any intimidation from the researcher, and they returned them after completion. Based on the findings of the study the following factors were found to prevent culture specific nursing care. ► Poor knowledge about the different cultures of the people leading to the misunderstanding of the values and beliefs of the clients and patients. ► Lack of sufficient knowledge about culture leads to inability to solve cultural problems of the patients and nurses being unable to advocate for the patients in their problems. There was a need for inclusion of cultural subjects into the curriculum of the students of nursing. As South Africa is a multicultural and multilingual country there is a need for an attempt to be made to the teach nurses about some of the cultures, values and beliefs of the different peoples. The respondents were agreeable to the fact that many advantages would be achieved by rendering culture congruent care to patients and nurses, and by learning of the culture and languages of the people. This would enhance communication between patients and nurses and promote good relationships…
abstract: The purpose of the research study was to explore and describe the nature and extent of culture specific nursing care in the clinical area of "hospitals in the regions of G, D and H of KwaZuIu-Natal, as well as to make recommendations for improvement. Attitudes of patients and nurses and their perceptions with regard to culture congruent care were explored, as well as their attitudes to the inclusion of culture in the nursing curriculum and the promotion of respect for and understanding of the patients and clients. The research design was a descriptive survey using both the qualitative and quantitative methods of investigation. Interviews were conducted personally by the researcher, to elicit findings by using Guba's model of qualitative research. This model is concerned with the trustworthiness of the qualitative research. The student nurses filled in their own questionnaires without any intimidation from the researcher, and they returned them after completion. Based on the findings of the study the following factors were found to prevent culture specific nursing care. ► Poor knowledge about the different cultures of the people leading to the misunderstanding of the values and beliefs of the clients and patients. ► Lack of sufficient knowledge about culture leads to inability to solve cultural problems of the patients and nurses being unable to advocate for the patients in their problems. There was a need for inclusion of cultural subjects into the curriculum of the students of nursing. As South Africa is a multicultural and multilingual country there is a need for an attempt to be made to the teach nurses about some of the cultures, values and beliefs of the different peoples. The respondents were agreeable to the fact that many advantages would be achieved by rendering culture congruent care to patients and nurses, and by learning of the culture and languages of the people. This would enhance communication between patients and nurses and promote good relationships…
author: Ngcobo, Daisy Catherine
keywords: Nursing care
license: https://devspace.unizulu.ac.za/bitstreams/65e012af-2211-4fa9-8c56-b020613f5e0a/download
date published: 2001
date modified: 2026-07-24T06:17:19Z
provider: University of Zululand
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
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source organization: University of Zululand