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Buon giorno !

Buon giorno !. Italia!. Portugal, Spain, Italy . . . Italian Culture. “Health care providers cannot provide good care without assessing both cultural group patterns and individual variations within a cultural group” - Lipson & Dibble

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Buon giorno !

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  1. Buongiorno! Italia!

  2. Portugal, Spain, Italy . . .

  3. Italian Culture • “Health care providers cannot provide good care without assessing both cultural group patterns and individual variations within a cultural group” - Lipson & Dibble • This tenet of culture—group patterns and individual variations—is reflected in Italian Culture.

  4. Similar, yet different • Due to factors such as age, region of origin, education, socioeconomic status and place of residence, Italians and Italian culture is at once homogenous and heterogeneous.

  5. Italians share many similarities • Most are Roman Catholic • Family is of primary importance • Food is integral to their lives • In a health care context, they tend to be modest.

  6. La Familia!

  7. Within these similarities, Italians can be very different • At the same time, Italians can be very unique from family to family, and region to region. • Food and wine: Italians often make their own breads, sausages, and wine. They are very proud of their unique versions. • Religion: Although most Italians are Catholic, each Italian town and region ascribes to different patron saints. • At the same time, certain saints are prayed to for certain things. . .

  8. Patron Saint Gerard Majella

  9. Patron Saint Anne

  10. Catholicism and contraception • As mentioned, most Italians are Catholic • The Catholic church is against any form of birth control other than natural methods • Be prepared to discuss abstinence, the Billings method, the basil body temperature method & the rhythm method.

  11. Pregnancy and The Family • During pregnancy, Italian families may be supportive to the point of being overprotective • Italian women generally will follow regular prenatal care and attend childbirth preparation classes • Once the mother is in the hospital, family members will often visit and stay with mom around the clock

  12. Labor • Italian women usually give birth in the hospital and their labor practices tend to be the same as the dominant American culture. • They will accept pain meds and medical intervention • They prefer vaginal births • They may want modesty during labor

  13. Postpartum • Most Italian women will have a strong desire to leave the hospital quickly in order to be home with their families • New mothers are cared for by female family members • They generally will breastfeed • Family members will bring Italian comfort foods like pasta or the soup, minestramaritata

  14. MinestraMaritata!

  15. Patron St. Anne

  16. Italian proverb about doctors • “If the patient dies, the doctor has killed him, but if he gets well, the saints have saved him.” - Italian proverb

  17. La Finito! • La Finito!

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