What to do when a person’s beliefs run counter to their care needs

Cultural awareness is essential in diabetes care, as patients bring diverse beliefs and attitudes to healthcare. Diabetes nurse consultant Tembi Chinaire emphasises the importance of ‘cultural agility’ and ‘cultural humility’ for effective, person-centred care. She advocates using every interaction to learn and understand individual patient perspectives on health management.For more episodes of the Nursing Standard podcasts visit rcni.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.