Other Titles
Culturally diverse healthcare delivery
Abstract
Ethiopians, the second largest African immigrant population in the U.S., are subject to health disparities based on their language, cultural preferences, difficulties navigating a complex healthcare system, and failure of healthcare professionals to view cultural differences as important. Meeting the culture care needs of this immigrant population will be presented.
Sigma Membership
Delta Tau at-Large
Lead Author Affiliation
Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Culture Care, Ethiopian Immigrants, Qualitative Research
Recommended Citation
Chiatti, Beth Desaretz, "Respecting cultural preferences in the delivery of healthcare to Ethiopian immigrants: An interprofessional approach" (2017). Convention. 74.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/presentations_2017/74
Conference Name
44th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2017
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Respecting cultural preferences in the delivery of healthcare to Ethiopian immigrants: An interprofessional approach
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Ethiopians, the second largest African immigrant population in the U.S., are subject to health disparities based on their language, cultural preferences, difficulties navigating a complex healthcare system, and failure of healthcare professionals to view cultural differences as important. Meeting the culture care needs of this immigrant population will be presented.
Description
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.