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Cultural competence is not just a theoretical concept but a practical necessity. Evidence has established that effective, efficient, and compassionate care in an increasingly diverse world cannot be achieved unless the health workforce is culturally competent.
Transcultural Care by Irena Papadopoulos, a leading expert in transcultural health and nursing, offers a comprehensive guide to understanding and implementing cultural competence in healthcare settings. This book and its accompanying videos are designed to help a wide range of students and professionals navigate the complexities of cultural diversity in patient care.
Through a systematic exploration of key concepts such as communication, compassion, and ethical practice, the author introduces the readers to essential cultural competence models, including her own established Papadopoulos, Tilki, and Taylor model. The content also delves into the emerging roles of AI and robotics in healthcare, providing a forward-thinking perspective on how technology intersects with cultural competence. The book also introduces the post-human theory, exploring its relevance to cultural and compassionate competence in health care.
Transcultural Care is not just a textbook, but a practical resource with case studies, exercises, and interesting videos that allow self-paced learning. Whether you are a student, a qualified healthcare professional looking to enhance your skills, or an educator preparing the next generation of culturally competent and compassionate caregivers, this book is an invaluable addition to your library.
- Explores fundamental principles of cultural competence and their application in healthcare, written by a leading authority
- Introduces the post-human theory
- Accompanied by engaging videos to break down complex topics into digestible segments
- Includes activities sections and exercises designed to reinforce learning
- Structured layout with Learning Objectives and Key Points for easy reference
- Includes chapters on the impact of COVID-19 and the role of AI and robotics in culturally competent care
List of contents
1. Culture and Its Relevance in Health and Care
2. Cultural Competence for the 21st Century
3. Key Concepts. The Big Six Cs
4. Culturally Competent and Virtuous Leadership
5. Culturally Competent and Compassionate Spiritual Care. Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic
6. Cultural Competence in AI and Robotics. Implications for Healthcare and Nursing
About the author
Irena Papadopoulos, PhD, MA, BA, DipNEd, DipN, RN, RM, NDNCert, has been Professor for Transcultural Health and Nursing at Middlesex University for 18 years and Head of the Research Centre for Transcultural Studies in Health, which she established, for nearly 25 years. She was the chair of her school's ethics committee, and the former chair of the research team for nursing, midwifery and allied health professions. She has been working within NHS and academic sector for over 40 years. Her main research interests are culture, compassion, diversity, health inequalities, migration and new technologies in health. She has authored/co-authored eight books, over 50 book chapters, over 100 articles, research reports and knowledge transfer tools, learning units and online modules. She was founding member of a European/Japanese universities consortium, funded by EU's HORIZON 2020 and the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs, for CARESSES (Culturally Aware Robots and Environmental Sensor Systems for Elderly Support) project, the first artificially intelligent autonomous robot sensitive to people cultures.
