What are cultural domains?

Cultural domains are categories of human interaction, belief, and meaning that every culture shares. People in all cultures share these broad categories of behaviors, beliefs, and meaning, even though they have different ways of behaving, expressing meaning, and living out their beliefs.

What are the skills knowledge and attitudes required in developing cultural competence?

These attributes will guide you in developing cultural competence:

• Self-knowledge and awareness about one’s own culture.
• Awareness of one’s own cultural worldview.
• Experience and knowledge of different cultural practices.
• Attitude toward cultural differences.

What are the six cultural phenomena?

The model includes six cultural phenomena: communication, time, space, social organization, environmental control, and biological variations. These provide a framework for patient assessment and from which culturally sensitive care can be designed.

How can you communicate effectively Interculturally?

10 Tips for Improving Your Intercultural Communication Skills

1. Do your homework.
2. Ask.
3. Avoid colloquialisms, jokes, and idioms.
4. Practice actively listening and observing.
5. Repeat or confirm what you think was being said.
6. Don’t ask yes or no questions.
7. Pay attention to nonverbal communication.
8. Speak slowly and clearly.

How do you demonstrate cultural awareness?

Seven practices you can implement to increase cultural awareness in the workplace

1. Get training for global citizenship.
2. Bridge the culture gap with good communication skills.
3. Practice good manners.
4. Celebrate traditional holidays, festivals, and food.
5. Observe and listen to foreign customers and colleagues.

How do you communicate with a patient with a language barrier?

Use body language Head nodding, hand gestures, facial expressions, eye gazing, touch, and demonstration are universal ways to communicate. Be familiar with culturally inappropriate body language or gestures before the patient and family arrive.