New Sucessful Culturally Competent Programs and Tools

New Sucessful Culturally Competent Programs and Tools

New Sucessful Culturally Competent Programs and Tools

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) sent this bulletin at 08/20/2013 04:02 PM EDT

New Culturally Competent Innovation Profiles and QualityTools

The latest issue of AHRQ’s Health Care Innovations Exchange features three programs that provide successful examples of culturally appropriate care and health education.

• Community-Based, Culturally Tailored Diabetes Education Program Helps Low-Income South Korean Immigrants Improve Self-Management Behaviors, Disease Control, and Other Health Markers.
• Hospice Revamps Staffing and Services To Offer Culturally Competent Care and Outreach to Hispanic Community, Enhancing Awareness and Acceptance of End-of-Life Services.
• Resettlement Agencies Team With County To Enhance Access to Culturally Sensitive Screening and Followup for Arriving Refugees at Risk of Mental Health Problems.

The issue also profiles three new QuailtyTools.

• Asian Pacific Islander Cancer Education Materials Tool.
• Refugee Health Screener – 15.
• Toolkit for Modifying Evidence-Based Practices To Increase Cultural Competence.