PPmP Psychotherapie Psychosomatik Medizinische Psychologie
Volume 64, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 309-314

The concept of culture from the perspective of emergency victims with migration background and experts in the context of emergency care [Der kulturbegriff aus sicht von betroffenen mit migrationshintergrund und bevölkerungsschutzexperten im kontext der notfallversorgung] (Article)

Kietzmann D.* , Hannig C. , Kehl D. , Schmidt S.
  • a Institut für PsychologieLehrstuhl für Gesundheit und Prävention, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald, Robert-Blum-Straße 13, 17487 Greifswald, Germany
  • b Institut für PsychologieLehrstuhl für Gesundheit und Prävention, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald, Robert-Blum-Straße 13, 17487 Greifswald, Germany
  • c Institut für PsychologieLehrstuhl für Gesundheit und Prävention, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald, Robert-Blum-Straße 13, 17487 Greifswald, Germany
  • d Institut für PsychologieLehrstuhl für Gesundheit und Prävention, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald, Robert-Blum-Straße 13, 17487 Greifswald, Germany

Abstract

Objectives: In the field of emergency care there is a lack of conceptual foundations of Intercultural Competence. This study aims to elaborate a practice relevant definition of the term culture in order to develop a qualification training. Method: Interviews were conducted with 43 emergency victims and 20 experts. The analysis was performed based on the statements concerning the individual interpretation of the term culture according to the principles of the qualitative content analysis. Results: The content analysis showed 11 distinguishable categories. Socialisation was a factor frequently mentioned by all persons interviewed. Moreover, emergency victims often linked culture to the fields of behaviour and way of life whilst experts gave priority to functional aspects of culture. Conclusion: A single definition would not be suitable for a common understanding. Rather, several key aspects commonly associated with the term culture should be considered by taking into account complex life environments. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.

Author Keywords

definition culture Emergency care

Index Keywords

doctor patient relation Physician-Patient Relations Communication Barriers human communication disorder middle aged Cultural Competency cultural competence Surveys and Questionnaires Young Adult Humans migrant psychology Adolescent male Emigrants and Immigrants female questionnaire cultural factor Emergency Medical Services adult emergency health service Cultural Characteristics
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84905904963&doi=10.1055%2fs-0033-1361157&partnerID=40&md5=8113ff942ba0db5671a6bb71352fd624
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1361157
ISSN: 09372032
Original Language: German