Résumés
Abstract
Background: Western healthcare is inundated with processes that don’t meet the cultural needs of racialized populations or consider non-medical aspects of health and healing. Social structures and power imbalances make it difficult to change these processes. The health experiences of Black people are affected by mistrust, racial microaggressions, and discrimination. To foster health and healing, we must consider the harm done when care is not culturally responsive. Methods: To address the lack of culturally safe healthcare, we completed a quality improvement project to develop an educational workshop about cultural safety with Black patients. The workshop was created using the theoretical lens of relational inquiry and included a literature review, environmental scan, and consultations. The workshop is designed to challenge providers to be self-reflective of their biases while developing an understanding of the health needs of Black patients, especially the African Nova Scotian (ANS) population. Results: The session has been delivered and evaluation feedback indicated positive experiences with some change in knowledge. Participants engaged in difficult discussions about bias and discrimination in their workplaces and themselves. Conclusion: Cultural safety education can positively impact healthcare providers' attitudes. Healthcare is multifaceted for Black people; healthcare providers must understand the intersection of anti-Black racism and health. Rebuilding trust with the Black community, acknowledging harm, and increasing representation in healthcare are necessary to address health disparities for Black people. Healing the relationship between ANS communities and the healthcare system requires critical reflection and targeted actions. Cultural safety education can initiate change.
Keywords:
- cultural safety,
- Black patients,
- African Nova Scotian,
- education,
- healthcare
Résumé
Contexte : Les soins de santé occidentaux sont saturés de processus qui ne répondent pas aux besoins culturels des populations racialisées ou qui ne tiennent pas compte des aspects non médicaux de la santé et de la guérison. Les structures sociales et les rapports de pouvoir inégaux compliquent le changement de ces processus. La méfiance, les microagressions raciales et la discrimination ont une incidence sur l’expérience des personnes noires dans le système de la santé. Pour favoriser la santé et la guérison, il faut tenir compte des préjudices causés lorsque les soins ne sont pas culturellement adaptés. Méthodes : Pour remédier au manque de sécurité culturelle dans les soins de santé, nous avons mené un projet d’amélioration de la qualité visant à mettre en place un atelier éducatif sur la sécurité culturelle auprès des patient·e·s noirs. L’atelier s’appuyait sur le cadre théorique de l’enquête relationnelle et comprenait une analyse documentaire, une analyse de l’environnement et des consultations. Il avait pour objectif d’encourager les prestataires de soins à réfléchir à leurs propres préjugés, tout en approfondissant leur compréhension des besoins en santé des patient·e·s noirs, en particulier de la population afro-néo-écossaise. Résultats : La séance a été offerte et les rétroactions découlant de l’évaluation ont fait état d’expériences positives et d’une certaine amélioration des connaissances. Les participant·e·s ont pris part à des discussions difficiles sur les préjugés et la discrimination, tant dans leur milieu de travail qu’à titre personnel. Conclusion : La sensibilisation à la sécurité culturelle peut avoir des retombées positives sur l’attitude des prestataires de soins de santé. Les soins de santé sont multidimensionnels pour les personnes noires; les prestataires de soins de santé doivent comprendre l’intersection entre le racisme envers les personnes noires et la santé. Rebâtir la confiance avec la communauté noire, reconnaître les torts causés et accroître la représentation dans le système de santé sont essentiels pour réduire les inégalités dans le domaine de la santé chez les personnes noires. Pour restaurer la relation entre les communautés afro-néo-écossaises et le système de santé, une réflexion critique et des mesures ciblées sont nécessaires. La sensibilisation à la sécurité culturelle peut amorcer un changement.
Mots-clés :
- sécurité culturelle,
- education,
- soins de santé,
- patientes noirs,
- Afro-Néo-Écossaises
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