Offering Culturally Congruent Christian Care

J Christ Nurs. 2019 Jul/Sep;36(3):E43-E48. doi: 10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000628.

Abstract

Nurses provide care for people of many cultures. Understanding the patient's culture and incorporating cultural beliefs and practices into care are important to the patient's holistic well-being. Cultural and professional awareness creates culturally congruent care. Biblical teachings remind us to love one another; laws require culturally appropriate care, and nursing theory lays the path for understanding. The purpose of this article is to present a Christian view of caring, the theoretical and ethical underpinnings of cultural care, and the organizational and legal aspects of doing what is right.

MeSH terms

  • Cultural Competency*
  • Humans
  • Parish Nursing*