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.
Produkteigenschaften
- Artikelnummer: 9789811052927
- Medium: Buch
- ISBN: 978-981-10-5292-7
- Verlag: Springer Nature Singapore
- Erscheinungstermin: 23.10.2017
- Sprache(n): Englisch
- Auflage: 1. Auflage 2018
- Serie: SpringerBriefs in Public Health
- Produktform: Kartoniert, Paperback
- Gewicht: 2467 g
- Seiten: 139
- Format (B x H x T): 155 x 235 x 9 mm
- Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt