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Exploring the "cultural" in cultural competencies in Pacific mental health
Investigator(s) / AuthorsKathleen Seataoai Samu & Tamasailau Suaalii-Sauni
| Principal contact | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ms Kathleen Samu |
| kathleen.samu@waitematadhb.govt.nz | |
| The research | |
| Summary | Cultural competency is about the ability of individuals and systems to respond respectfully and effectively to the cultural needs of peoples of all cultures. This paper provides an overview of five key theme areas arising from Auckland-based ethnic-specific Pacific workshop data: language, family, tapu relationships, skills and organisation policy. |
| Objectives | Cultural competency is about the ability of individuals and systems to respond respectfully and effectively to the cultural needs of peoples of all cultures. Its general attributes include knowledge, attitudes, skills and professional judgment. In Pacific mental health, ‘the cultural’ is generally understood to be ethnic culture. Accordingly, Pacific cultural competencies assume ethnic specific markers. In mental health Pacific cultural competencies has seen a blending of cultural and clinical beliefs and practices. |
| Study design | This paper provides an overview of five key theme areas arising from Auckland-based ethnic-specific Pacific workshop data: language, family, tapu relationships, skills and organisation policy. |
| Methods | Qualitative |
| Results | Workshop participants comprised of Pacific mental health providers, Pacific consumers, family members of Pacific consumers and members of the Pacific community members. |
| Conclusions | This paper purports that identifying the perceptions of different Pacific groups on ethnic-specific elements of cultural competencies are necessary to build and strengthen the capacity and capability of mental health services to provide culturally relevant services. |
| Key Descriptors | Workforce Development, Clinical Practice |
| Disciplines | Multi disciplinary |
| Settings | Community, DHB (District Health Board) |
| Diagnostic Categories | General |
| Populations | General Population, Pacific |
| Other Keywords | Cultural competency; Pacific consumers |
| Ethics approval | Yes |
| Academic led | No |
| Service led | Yes |
| How were service users involved | Participants of the research |
| Publication in peer review journal | Yes |
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