transcultural theory

Madeliene Leininger-Transcultural Theory Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Nursing Madeliene Leininger- Transcultural Theory Among the many theories that have evolved within the nursing field Transcultural Theory , developed by Dr . Madeliene Leininger has made an everlasting impression upon the mindsets of the current nursing profession . Transcultural nursing was defined as "a humanistic and scientific area of formal study and practice in nursing which is focused upon differences and similarities among cultures with respect to human care , health , and illness based upon the people 's cultural values , beliefs , and practices

, and to use this knowledge to provide cultural specific or culturally congruent nursing care to people (Fernandez , 2001

Transcultural nursing derives more on the holistic standpoint of nursing rather the biological view . This theory maintains certain ideas that are targeted to the patient 's emotional and spiritual background as oppose to the medical observations of the individual . The patient 's is emotions are taken into better consideration when asserting the following skills basic knowledge of diverse cultures , sensitive attitude toward their beliefs , and the understanding of the patient 's ethnic background (Jarvis , 2008

Dr . Madeliene Leininger is known for her advocacy in nursing anthropology . Dr . Leininger was appointed dean for the University of Washington Nursing School in 1969 , and was given the opportunity to travel to New Guinea , where she obtained her knowledge of diverse cultures and customs in regards to healthcare (Swingshift , 2008 . Her assets to the nursing field are of daily appreciation . Dr . Leininger was able to...