For this Assignment, You will consider how social determinants of health and specific cultural considerations will influence your interview and communication techniques as you work in partnership with the patient to gather data for an accurate health history.
In the world of healthcare, not all assessments are equally meaningful. To provide truly effective care, our health assessments must consider the cultural, socioeconomic, spiritual, and developmental factors that shape each patient’s experienceBuilding a Health History With Cultural and Diversity Awareness.
Case study
Building a Health History: Communicating Effectively to Gather Appropriate Health-Related Information
You have been assigned the case of SJ, a 28 y/o Lebanese Muslim female who is in her first year of graduate school, living in university housing. This is her first year in the U.S. She is coming to the university clinic for a physical exam.
As you complete your assignment, reflect on:
- Explain the specific socioeconomic, spiritual, lifestyle, and other cultural factors associated with the patient you were assigned. Be specific.
- Explain the issues that you would need to be sensitive to when interacting with the patient, and why.
- Describe the communication techniques you would use with this patient. Include strategies to demonstrate sensitivity with this patient. Be specific and explain why you would use these techniques.
- Summarize the health history interview you would conduct with this patient. Provide at least five (5) targeted questions you would ask the patient to build their health history and to assess their health risks. Explain your reasoning for each question and how you frame each for this specific patient.
- Identify the risk assessment instrument you selected and then justify why it would be applicable to your assigned patient. Be specific.
- Include a reference list with a minimum of 3 scholarly articles.