Hlt-324v week 1 assignment benchmark assignment – diversity in health
Purnell Model for Cultural Competence provides an organization framework for culturally competent care. It was developed by Dr. Larry Purnell in 1989 and consists of 12 distinct cultural domains, each representing different aspects of a patient’s identity (e.g., language, communication style, health practices).
This model helps healthcare professionals gain insight into their patients’ cultures to better understand how they may impact the care delivery. By considering these factors when formulating treatment plans or interventions, it helps enhance providers’ ability to deliver culturally appropriate care which ultimately leads to improved patient outcomes.
Because of its focus on individual care and recognition of social determinants, this theory is particularly applicable to transcultural healthcare.