Challenges in Communication with Culturally Diverse Patients

Running head: REFLECTION
REFLECTION
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Introduction:
Reflective practice forms an integral aspect of the nursing profession, as it allows the
professionals to introspect about a specific clinical scenario and undertake a thorough self-
assessment. Reflective learning helps in appropriate identification of strengths and weaknesses
which are appropriately groomed with the use of effective measures. This paper intends to
evaluate the case study of the patient Rosa in order to identify the challenges that could affect the
communication quality and accordingly adapt measures to mitigate the identified issues.
Description:
As per the provided case scenario of the patient, it can be said that the patient, Rosa
Calapari is 80 years old and is Italian in origin. Further, the patient has a long medical history
which suggests that she has been suffering from a number of chronic illnesses. Further, the
patient has a history of a fractured hip which has increasingly made her anxious and has limited
her abilities to address activities that she liked such as gardening or talking to her neighbor.
Identification of two health related topics that would impact the quality of interaction with
Rosa:
Upon analyzing the patient history, I feel that caring for Rosa would be critical and would
require appropriate support from her end so as to facilitate the recovery process. In this context, I
feel that the two most challenging aspects that would impact the quality of my communication
with Rosa would comprise of the cultural diversity and her reduced awareness about the health
conditions. As has already been mentioned in the case study, Rosa had been extremely anxious
and worried while she was placed in the Austin healthcare facility. The primary reason
accountable for the same was the cultural diversity and her reduced comfort in comprehending