Madeleine Leininger’s Theory of Transcultural Nursing Ferris State University Ashley Bareham, Vivian Liverance Emily Nelson & Amy Nohel

Madeleine Leininger’s Cultural Diversity and Universality Theory “nursing care based on knowledge that is culturally defined, classified, and tested.” “People are born, live, become ill and die within a cultural belief and practice system but are dependent upon human care for growth and survival.”

Transcultural Nursing and Evidence Based Practice Effective and Culturally Congruent Patient Care

Metaparadigm Concepts and Leininger’s Cultural Diversity and Universality Theory

Metaparadigms Person: Individuals, families, groups of people and communities defined within the context of their culture. Environment: “Totality of an event, situation, or experience that gives meaning to human expressions, interpretations, and social interactions in physical, ecological, sociopolitical and/or cultural settings” (Masters, 2014). Health: Well being as defined by one’s culture, values and beliefs. Nursing: Addressing the patient’s whole person, including their cultural environment to improve the health of the patient while adhering to his or her cultural beliefs.

Transcultural Nursing and the Contemporary Health Care Environment Culture specific care Cultural values World views Social structures Environmental concerns Local regional global

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