Development of a transcultural health education program for the Hmong.

Abstract

CNSs face unique opportunities and challenges in meeting the health care needs of culturally diverse populations. As an education consultant involved in the development and implementation of a transcultural health education program, a CNS is required to have expert knowledge of the target population's health beliefs, values, and practices as well as knowledge of their language, level of literacy, and traditional teaching-learning styles. A critical consideration includes the use of a pluralistic model of education that addresses both the implicit and explicit conditions of learning and education. This paper describes the model and its application in the development and implementation of a health education program for the Hmong. The transcultural education process is examined and analyzed for appropriateness and effectiveness.