“Doing battle”: a metaphorical analysis of diabetes mellitus among Navajo people.
Authors: Huttlinger K, Krefting L, Drevdahl D, Tree P, Baca E , Benally A
Publication Year: 1992
Last Updated: 2015-11-24 14:30:55
Journal: American Journal of Occupational Therapy
Keywords: communication (behavior); cultural characteristics (sociology); diabetes mellitus, diabetes, navajo, dine
Short Abstract:
Effective communication with patients and their family members forms the foundation of a therapeutic relationship. This is particularly important when the occupational therapist, other health professionals, and the patient are from different cultural backgrounds. This paper describes once aspect of the finding of a ethnographic study of chronic diabetes among the Navajo (referred to here as Dine).
Abstract:
Effective communication with patients and their family members forms the foundation of a therapeutic relationship. This is particularly important when the occupational therapist, other health professionals, and the patient are from different cultural backgrounds. This paper describes once aspect of the finding of a ethnographic study of chronic diabetes among the Navajo (referred to here as Dine).
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