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The South African traditional belief scale as an instrument to aid culture-congruent health care

Johann Beuster, Gerhard Schwär
Health SA Gesondheid | Vol 10, No 4 | a205 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v10i4.205 | © 2005 Johann Beuster, Gerhard Schwär | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 10 November 2005 | Published: 10 November 2005

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Johann Beuster, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Gerhard Schwär, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

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Medical and psychological health care professionals are becoming increasingly aware that effective treatment in culturally diverse societies requires sensitivity to the patient’s cultural beliefs and customs (Davidhizar & Giger, 2001:2; Foley & Wurmser, 2004:2; Hickson & Christie, 1989:162; Mkize, 2003:4; Narayanasamy, 2003:1).

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Mediese en sielkundige gesondheidsorgberoepslui word toenemend daarvan bewus dat doeltreffende behandeling in kultureel diverse gemeenskappe sensitiwiteit teenoor die pasiënt se kulturele oortuigings en gebruike vereis (Davidhizar & Giger, 2001:2; Foley & Wurmser, 2004:2; Hickson & Christie, 1989:162; Mkize, 2003:4; Narayanasamy,
2003:1).

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