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Working across cultures: a model for practice in developing countries.

B Parfitt1

  • 1Department of Nursing and Community Health, Glasgow Caledonian University, UK. b.a.parfitt@gcal.ac.uk

International Journal of Nursing Studies
|October 16, 1999
PubMed
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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Cultural Studies
  • Global Health

Background:

  • Primary health care (PHC) in developing nations faces challenges.
  • Western expatriate nurses bring their cultural values into practice.
  • The Alma Ata declaration emphasizes self-reliance and community participation in PHC.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the influence of cultural values on nurses practicing in developing countries.
  • To understand how expatriate nurses' values impact PHC principles.
  • To identify factors promoting self-reliance versus dependence in PHC.

Main Methods:

  • Ethnographic approach used to explore nurses' experiences.
  • Ethnosemantic analysis employed as a research tool.
  • Focus on Western expatriate nurses' practices in developing countries.

Main Results:

  • Cultural values significantly influence nursing practice in developing countries.
  • Expatriate nurses' values can either foster self-reliance or promote dependence.
  • Failure to adapt Western values may undermine PHC principles like community participation.

Conclusions:

  • Cultural value adaptation is crucial for effective PHC delivery by expatriate nurses.
  • Understanding and modifying cultural values can create enabling environments for self-reliance.
  • Nursing practice in developing countries requires cultural sensitivity to uphold PHC goals.

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