Orientation to Multicultural Health Care in Migrant Health Programs
Author: Trotter, Robert T
Date Published: 1986
The purpose of this orientation guide is to furnish health care providers serving the migrant and seasonal farmworker population with information in order to cope with the complexities of health care delivery in a multiethnic, multicultural environment. The concepts presented can be directly applied, will improve patient compliance with therapeutic regimens, and will help minimize frustrations for both clients and staff. This guide weaves off the themes of respect, caring, and concern throughout its text. Section 1 provides an introduction to basic cultural concepts which influence the outcome of interactions between providers and their migrant patients. Section 2 describes the migrant streams and delineates background information on pertinent aspects of the migration cycle and the migrant lifestyle. Section 3 details the health characteristics of the migrant population which create the distinctive requirements for health care delivery
Date Published: 1986
The purpose of this orientation guide is to furnish health care providers serving the migrant and seasonal farmworker population with information in order to cope with the complexities of health care delivery in a multiethnic, multicultural environment. The concepts presented can be directly applied, will improve patient compliance with therapeutic regimens, and will help minimize frustrations for both clients and staff. This guide weaves off the themes of respect, caring, and concern throughout its text. Section 1 provides an introduction to basic cultural concepts which influence the outcome of interactions between providers and their migrant patients. Section 2 describes the migrant streams and delineates background information on pertinent aspects of the migration cycle and the migrant lifestyle. Section 3 details the health characteristics of the migrant population which create the distinctive requirements for health care delivery
