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Culturally Competent Care

This resource is meant to be used as a guide. Every religion and culture has differing practices, beliefs, ceremonies, and languages dependent on origin location, community, family, and the individual. If you are unsure about how to best provide support,

Brief Overview

  • Community centered lifestyle that separates itself from the outside world¹
  • They speak a dialect called Mennonite Plautdietsch, and members may have low exposure to English¹
  • Experiences and beliefs vary based on church affiliation and length of time they have lived in Canada¹

Common Rituals

Common Health Beliefs

  • Health is often associated with ability to work¹
  • Important health values include cleanliness, nutrition, and psychological health¹
  • May believe illness is related to psychology or spirituality¹
  • Opinions vary on whether suffering is caused by God/sins¹

Clinical Considerations

Diet

Dres

Pregnancy

End of Life/Death

References