Delivery of culturally competent care to children with cancer and their families--the Latino experience.
This article discusses selected cultural factors such as language and interpretation services, beliefs, health care practices, and communication styles of Latino families that can increase and enhance the ability of nurses to work with a child with cancer and his or her family. Suggestions for research and clinical intervention are presented.
Munet-Vilaró
Frances
F
School of Nursing, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, USA. munetvfr@umdnj.edu
D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology; D002648:Child; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003142:Communication; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D005190:Family / Q000208:ethnology*; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000208:ethnology*; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016746:Transcultural Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*