What to do when cultural beliefs are counter to care needs
Diabetes nurse consultant Tembi Chinaire on learning cultural agility and incorporating different patient and service user perspectives in person-centred care

What can you do if a patient or service user’s beliefs run counter to the direction of care you are trying to achieve together?
Tembi Chinaire is a diabetes nurse consultant who works in culturally diverse Hammersmith and Fulham in west London.
People's perspectives on healthcare may be informed by cultural and religious beliefs
She works with patients from a wide range of backgrounds whose perspectives on crucial aspects of diabetes care, such as diet and exercise, may be informed by cultural and religious beliefs.
Person-centred care focuses on the individual and works in partnership, taking these aspects into account.
In the latest episode of the Nursing Standard podcast, Ms Chinaire discusses with our own senior nurse editor, Richard Hatchett, the challenges of incorporating different patient and service user perspectives on maintaining health in diabetes management.
Importance of ‘cultural agility’ in providing patient-centred care
Ms Chinaire talks about the importance of using each interaction as an opportunity to learn.
And she argues for cultural humility – or ‘cultural agility’ – to provide patient-centred care in diabetes management.
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