Healthcare – The Model To Practice Dialogues MTPD™ https://mtpdculture.org Enabling positive social change by facilitating intercultural communication with the Hofstede theories Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:32:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 184201045 Relationships between six cultural scales and ten ageism dimensions: Correlation analysis using data from 31 countries https://mtpdculture.org/articles/relationships-between-six-cultural-scales-and-ten-ageism-dimensions-correlation-analysis-using-data-from-31-countries/ https://mtpdculture.org/articles/relationships-between-six-cultural-scales-and-ten-ageism-dimensions-correlation-analysis-using-data-from-31-countries/#respond Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:31:12 +0000 https://mtpdculture.org/?p=3350 As the aging of the world accelerates, clarifying the relationship between cultural differences and ageism is an urgent issue. Therefore, in this study, we conducted a correlation analysis between the six cultural scales of Hofstede et al. [1] and the 10 ageism scales calculated from data on 35,232 people from 31 countries included in the World Values Survey Wave 6 by Inglehart et al. [2]. The results of a partial correlation analysis controlling for economic and demographic factors showed that the cultural scales were correlated with ageism. This is the first study to show that diverse cultural scales are related to multiple dimensions of ageism.

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]]> https://mtpdculture.org/articles/relationships-between-six-cultural-scales-and-ten-ageism-dimensions-correlation-analysis-using-data-from-31-countries/feed/ 0 3350 The Correlation between Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions and COVID-19 Data in the Early Stage of the COVID-19 Pandemic Period https://mtpdculture.org/articles/the-correlation-between-hofstedes-cultural-dimensions-and-covid-19-data-in-the-early-stage-of-the-covid-19-pandemic-period/ Sun, 05 Jan 2025 17:32:29 +0000 https://mtpdculture.org/?page_id=3183 Abstract

COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) has become the deadliest virus to affect the international community in recent history, with more than 760 million people infected and more than 6.87 million deaths as of March 2023; therefore, based on Hofstede’s national cultural theory, this study collected Hofstede’s six national cultural dimensions on a global scale, namely, power distance (PDI), individualism/collectivism (IDV), masculinity/femininity (MAS), uncertainty avoidance (UAI), long-term/short-term orientation (LTO), and indulgence/restraint (IVR) scores, and COVID-19 data from the World Health Organization (WHO) from 22 February 2020 to 30 February 2021. Then, based on eight items of global COVID-19 data, this study analyzed the correlation between Hofstede’s six dimensions and the COVID-19 data from six regions (Africa (AFRO), Europe (EURO), the Americas (AMRO), the Western Pacific (WPRO), South East Asia (SEARO), and the Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO)) divided by the WHO. This study found the following: (1) Hofstede’s six cultural dimensions indeed have a significant correlation with the COVID-19 data of different WHO regions in different ways. (2) Except for IDV and UAI, PDI is a highly critical factor and has a significant correlation with the COVID-19 data from AFRO and EMRO. MAS also is an important factor and has a significant correlation with COVID-19 data from WPRO and SEARO. Meanwhile, LTO has a significant correlation with some COVID-19 data from the AMRO region, and IVR has a significant correlation with some COVID-19 data from the EURO region. Finally, the new insights from this study are worthy of further study by scholars, and they will be of great help to global governments and medical institutions in formulating policies to suppress infectious diseases in the future.

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]]> 3183 Cultural Competency in Health Care Can Save Lives https://mtpdculture.org/articles/cultural-competency-in-health-care-can-save-lives/ https://mtpdculture.org/articles/cultural-competency-in-health-care-can-save-lives/#respond Sun, 05 Jan 2025 17:26:01 +0000 https://mtpdculture.org/?p=3178 Medical professionals who connect with their patients’ language and culture provide better care.

]]> https://mtpdculture.org/articles/cultural-competency-in-health-care-can-save-lives/feed/ 0 3178 The role of Aotearoa New Zealand midwives as positive influencers on food literacy with Samoan families https://mtpdculture.org/articles/the-role-of-aotearoa-new-zealand-midwives-as-positive-influencers-on-food-literacy-with-samoan-families/ https://mtpdculture.org/articles/the-role-of-aotearoa-new-zealand-midwives-as-positive-influencers-on-food-literacy-with-samoan-families/#respond Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:47:01 +0000 https://mtpdculture.org/?p=2778 Background

Healthy eating is crucial for optimal development during all stages of life and most particularly during pregnancy. According to Stats NZ, Pasefika people make up 8.1% of the total Aotearoa New Zealand population. Information from the Ministry of Health suggests that Pasefika people have the highest level of food insecurity and the highest level of obesity. Women are more likely than men to be involved with food preparation; therefore, it is important to know to what extent women are aware of what healthy eating means for themselves and their families.

Aim

This study aimed to explore an understanding of the levels of food literacy among representatives of three generations of women in five Samoan families; how each of the three generations ensured that their dietary intake contributed to their quality of health; and whether the extent of food literacy was influenced both within and between/across generations.

Method

The study used a combined Delphi-Talanoa approach to interview 15 Samoan women about the levels of their understanding of food literacy.

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]]> https://mtpdculture.org/articles/the-role-of-aotearoa-new-zealand-midwives-as-positive-influencers-on-food-literacy-with-samoan-families/feed/ 0 2778 Speak My Language!: The Important Role of Community Translation in the Promotion of Health Literacy https://mtpdculture.org/articles/speak-my-language-the-important-role-of-community-translation-in-the-promotion-of-health-literacy/ https://mtpdculture.org/articles/speak-my-language-the-important-role-of-community-translation-in-the-promotion-of-health-literacy/#respond Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:45:58 +0000 https://mtpdculture.org/?p=2779 In this chapter, we explore the role of community translation in the promotion of health literacy in Aotearoa New Zealand (Aotearoa NZ) as a culturally and linguistically diverse society, while also briefly touching on the earliest community translator and interpreter training and service provision in the 1990s. The chapter presents two approaches or initiatives to community translation as part of health promotion efforts, providing glimpses into the different experiences that prompted this approach. We explore what we might need to do to achieve a ‘just right’ outcome when engaged in community translation for the purposes of health literacy and how this should involve the end users of the translations. The first approach is focused on the analysis of issues encountered in the revision of community translations into Samoan. The second approach presents an initiative to foster health literacy via visuals and voice-overs.

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]]> https://mtpdculture.org/articles/speak-my-language-the-important-role-of-community-translation-in-the-promotion-of-health-literacy/feed/ 0 2779 The influence of spirituality and religion on health and well-being for older Pacific People https://mtpdculture.org/articles/the-influence-of-spirituality-and-religion-on-health-and-well-being-for-older-pacific-people/ https://mtpdculture.org/articles/the-influence-of-spirituality-and-religion-on-health-and-well-being-for-older-pacific-people/#respond Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:45:06 +0000 https://mtpdculture.org/?p=2775 The influence of spirituality and religion on the health and well-being of older adults has gained considerable attention as older adults worldwide continue to live long, active lives. This study explores the influence of spirituality and religion on the health and well-being of older Pacific people living in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Using the principles of a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach and talanoa with 39 Tongan, 42 Cook Island Māori and 23 Samoan elders revealed spirituality is essential to Pacific elders’ health and well-being. Participants faith in an omnipotent Christian God and the subsequent influence on their relationships with family and community significantly impacted their experiences of health and well-being. Strong relationships with God, extended family and community enabled Pacific elders to live a harmonious life.

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]]> https://mtpdculture.org/articles/the-influence-of-spirituality-and-religion-on-health-and-well-being-for-older-pacific-people/feed/ 0 2775 The role of Aotearoa New Zealand midwives as positive influencers on food literacy with Samoan families: Report on a small Auckland-based study https://mtpdculture.org/articles/the-role-of-aotearoa-new-zealand-midwives-as-positive-influencers-on-food-literacy-with-samoan-families-report-on-a-small-auckland-based-study/ https://mtpdculture.org/articles/the-role-of-aotearoa-new-zealand-midwives-as-positive-influencers-on-food-literacy-with-samoan-families-report-on-a-small-auckland-based-study/#respond Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:43:40 +0000 https://mtpdculture.org/?p=2776 Background: Healthy eating is crucial for optimal development during all stage of life and most particularly also during pregnancy. According to Statistics New Zealand [Statistics NZ] (2019) Pasefika people made up 8.1% of the total New Zealand population. Information from the New Zealand Ministry of Health [MOH] (2019a, 2019b) suggests that Pasefika people have the highest levels of food insecurity and the highest levels of obesity. Women are more likely than men to be involved with food preparation, therefore it is important to know to what extent women are aware of what healthy eating means for themselves and their families.

Aim: The study aimed to explore an understanding of food literacy among representatives of three generations of women in five Samoan families; how each of the three generations ensured that their dietary intake contributed to their quality of health; and whether knowledge about food literacy was influenced both within and between/across generations.

Method: The study used a combined Delphi-Talanoa approach to interview fifteen Samoan women about their understandings of food literacy.

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]]> https://mtpdculture.org/articles/the-role-of-aotearoa-new-zealand-midwives-as-positive-influencers-on-food-literacy-with-samoan-families-report-on-a-small-auckland-based-study/feed/ 0 2776 Food Literacy: What does Food Literacy mean for Samoan families? https://mtpdculture.org/articles/food-literacy-what-does-food-literacy-mean-for-samoan-families/ https://mtpdculture.org/articles/food-literacy-what-does-food-literacy-mean-for-samoan-families/#respond Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:39:40 +0000 https://mtpdculture.org/?p=2777 The alarming incidence of obesity rates has reached epidemic proportions, turning into a major health challenge worldwide, and New Zealand is no exception. Despite healthcare providers’ best efforts, obesity still affects all people of all ages and ethnicities. Pasefika peoples, including Samoans, reportedly have the highest rates of obesity and face more health disparities, compared to their European counterparts.

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]]> https://mtpdculture.org/articles/food-literacy-what-does-food-literacy-mean-for-samoan-families/feed/ 0 2777 Interview with Samoan-English Specialist Mental Health Interpreter Hoy Neng Wong Soon https://mtpdculture.org/articles/interview-with-samoan-english-specialist-mental-health-interpreter-hoy-neng-wong-soon/ https://mtpdculture.org/articles/interview-with-samoan-english-specialist-mental-health-interpreter-hoy-neng-wong-soon/#respond Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:12:21 +0000 https://mtpdculture.org/?p=2772 This interview was conducted with Hoy Neng Wong Soon, a specialist mental health Samoan-language interpreter from Aotearoa New Zealand 3. Hoy Neng combines her work as a research project manager with the Pacific Islands Families Study with interpreting and translating and also works as a health interpreter and translator educator. Her experiences offer interpreters and educators an insight into mental health settings and into the very demanding area of forensic psychiatry. She is based in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand.

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]]> https://mtpdculture.org/articles/interview-with-samoan-english-specialist-mental-health-interpreter-hoy-neng-wong-soon/feed/ 0 2772 Cultural Diversity and Mental Health: Considerations for Policy and Practice https://mtpdculture.org/articles/cultural-diversity-and-mental-health-considerations-for-policy-and-practice/ https://mtpdculture.org/articles/cultural-diversity-and-mental-health-considerations-for-policy-and-practice/#respond Tue, 12 Apr 2022 15:19:19 +0000 https://mtpdculture.org/?p=2353 The purpose of this paper is to explore some of the key considerations that lie at the intersection of cultural diversity and mental health. Mental health providers and professionals across the world have to work with clients that are often from cultures other than their own. The differences in cultures have a range of implications for mental health practice, ranging from the ways that people view health and illness, to treatment seeking patterns, the nature of the therapeutic relationship and issues of racism and discrimination. This paper will excavate some of these considerations with a view to raising possible ways in which mental health systems and professionals can engage across cultures more equitably and sustainably.

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