Cultural implications in the management of grief and loss

Abstract

As culturally unique individuals, our culture impacts and even dictates our responses to normal events of daily living. We are frequently unaware of the way we value time, perceive spatial boundaries, and communicate with others. Health care professionals must be culturally sensitive to all individuals. Culturally diverse nursing care acknowledges the individual's cultural uniqueness and incorporates a variety of approaches to provide culturally sensitive care. This paper will discuss culturally diverse health care with a client experiencing grief and loss.