title: Beyond traditional nursing care: cultural awareness and successful home healthcare nursing.
abstract: Culture affects all areas of clients' lives, including their beliefs about health and illness. Home care nurses must consider cultural values in planning effective and culturally competent nursing care. Getting in touch with one's own heritage helps nurses to understand and appreciate the cultures of others.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Spruhan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D018939:Holistic Nursing; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008875:Middle Aged; D016294:Models, Nursing; D016746:Transcultural Nursing / Q000379:methods*