Question

TJ, a 32-year-old pregnant lesbian, is being seen for an annual physical exam and has been having vaginal discharge. Her pregnancy has been without complication thus far. She has been receiving prenatal care from an obstetrician. She received sperm from a local sperm bank. She is currently taking prenatal vitamins and takes over the counter Tylenol for aches and pains on occasion. She has a strong family history of diabetes. Gravida 1; Para 0; Abortions 0.

Need socioeconomic, spiritual, lifestyle, and other cultural factors associated with the patient during a health assessment.

Answer 1

#. Socioeconomic factors about which we would be asking are :-

Income.

Education.

Occupation.

Wealth.

Health.

Political participation.

Language development.

Disparities in language acquisition

#. Spiritual factor - include the beliefs, practices, and resources that may positively impact their health.

#. Lifestyle - questions about their daily lifestyle like as eating a prudent diet, exercising regularly, managing weight, not smoking etc.

#. Cultural factor - we would ask about their to provide a culturally competent care . Some steps are :-

Perform a cultural competence assessment

Improve communication and language barriers.

Directly engage in cross-cultural interactions with patients.