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Nursing practice with Aboriginal communities: expanding worldviews.

Othmar F Arnold1, Anne Bruce

  • 1School of Nursing, University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Nursing Science Quarterly
|June 25, 2005
PubMed
Summary

This study explores Aboriginal health beliefs and realities, contrasting empirical approaches with diverse worldviews. It highlights the need for inclusive language and practices in nursing to bridge cultural differences.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Anthropology
  • Indigenous Studies

Background:

  • Nursing literature increasingly acknowledges diverse ways of knowing and experiencing reality.
  • Empiricism often dominates, limiting language for non-material realms of reality.
  • Aboriginal health beliefs represent a significant area for exploring diverse worldviews.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore Aboriginal ways of constituting health and reality within nursing.
  • To examine tools for understanding diverse worldviews in health beliefs.
  • To address complexities in Aboriginal health beliefs and promote inclusive healthcare.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized interpretive inquiry to analyze nursing literature.
  • Applied Morley's categorizations of health belief systems.

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  • Drew on Nuu-chah-nulth origin stories (Atleo) to understand Aboriginal health beliefs.

    • Main Results:

    • Morley's framework offers a tool for understanding diverse health belief systems.
    • Atleo's work illuminates the complexities and ambiguities within Aboriginal health beliefs.
    • Identified approaches for bridging cultural differences in healthcare.

    Conclusions:

    • Inclusive language and understanding are crucial for incorporating Aboriginal health realities into nursing.
    • Bridging cultural differences enhances healthcare inclusivity.
    • Nursing practice can be enriched by embracing diverse ways of knowing and experiencing health.