CANCER PATIENT’S EXPERIENCE CROSSING THE HEALTH CULTURE

Maura G. Felea, Cristina Gavrilovici and Liana R. Borza
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Maura G. Felea: ‘Gr.T.Popa’ University of Iasi
Cristina Gavrilovici: ‘Gr.T.Popa’ University of Iasi
Liana R. Borza: ‘Gr.T.Popa’ University of Iasi

CrossCultural Management Journal, 2014, issue 2, 325-330

Abstract: Cognitive anthropology does not predict human behavior, but tries to access principles that rule behavior. Cross-cultural communication is a skill acquired through a learning process, and it can improve doctor-patient relationship and enhance the outcomes of care. The unfulfilled expectations of a patient may influence the patient self-esteem and his perceived role in the society. For some patients living with cancer, it was found as an unforeseen benefit of learning to be closer to God. Based on a narrative communication, we tried to underline cross-cultural differences in cancer patients from different countries with various backgrounds. We described the patient reactions, his way of interpreting the things that happened to him, and his actions regarding adaptive changes in behavior. The originality of the study resides in understanding cross-cultural patterns of cancer patients. The innovative element is the use of qualitative research and its application in health care.

Keywords: Cross-cultural understanding; Education; Health; Patient expectations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I31 K32 N30 Z12 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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