| Phys. Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 139 pages) : color illustrations. |
| Series |
SpringerBriefs in public health, 2192-3698
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SpringerBriefs in public health 2192-3698
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| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. The Drivers of Cultural Competence -- Chapter3. Methods -- 4. Health Workforce Development Interventions to Improve Cultural Competence -- 5. Cultural Competence Education and Training for Health and Medical Students -- 6. Programs and Services to Improve Cultural Competence in Healthcare -- 7. Health Organisation and System Cultural Competence Interventions -- 8. Cultural competence strengths, weaknesses and future directions -- 9. Multilevel Cultural Competence Intervention Implementation and Evaluation Framework. |
| Summary |
This resource supports evidence-informed approaches to improving the cultural competence of health service delivery. By reviewing the evidence from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the US, it provides readers with a clear and systematic overview of the interventions and indicators applied to enable health system agencies and professionals to work effectively in various cross-cultural health care situations. The book highlights the importance of cultural competence and describes the current situation in the studied countries; identifies effective approaches and strategies for improving the situation; reviews the indicators for measuring progress; assesses the health outcomes associated with cultural competence; summarizes the quality of the evidence; and presents an evidence-informed conceptual framework for cultural competence in health. Cultural competence is critical to reducing health disparities and has become a popular concept in these countries for improving access to high-quality, respectful and responsive health care. This book provides policy makers, health practitioners, researchers and students with a much needed summary of what works to improve health systems, services and practice. |
| Subject |
Cultural Competency.
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Social Medicine.
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Delivery of Health Care.
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| Alt Author |
Jongen, Crystal, author.
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McCalman, Janya, 1958-, author.
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Bainbridge, Roxanne, author.
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Clifford, Anton, author.
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| ISBN |
9789811052934 |
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981105293X |
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9789811052927 |
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9811052921 |
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