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Understanding the Culture of Chinese Children and Families

Ruth Cheung, RN, is a graduate student at San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, and a school nurse with the Fremont Unified School District, Fremont, CA

Warren Nelson, RN

Warren Nelson, RN, is a graduate student at San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, and a school nurse with the Fremont Unified School District, Fremont, CA

Luzelle Advincula, RN, BSN

Luzelle Advincula, RN, BSN, is a graduate student at San Jose State University, San Jose, CA; a school nurse with the Fremont Unified School District, Fremont, CA; and a nurse in the medical-oncology unit at Lucile Salter-Packard Children’s Hospital in Palo Alto, CA

Virginia Young Cureton, RN, DPH

Virginia Young Cureton, RN, DPH, is a professor at San Jose State University School of Nursing, San Jose, CA. She was the first reader of this project

Daryl L. Canham, RN, EdD, C

Daryl L. Canham, RN, EdD, C, is an associate professor at San Jose State University School of Nursing, San Jose, CA. She was the second reader of this project

Providing appropriate health care to a client can be accomplished only in an environment that is sensitive to the cultural values and beliefs of the client. As the population of first-and second-generation Chinese immigrants increases in the United States, the need to develop culturally sensitive health care becomes significant. Chinese immigrants and their families have become an important part of American society, including the school setting. The school nurse, who regularly works with students and families, should work in a manner that allows Chinese immigrants to maintain their cultural values and beliefs, while providing appropriate care for the student. The Chinese culture is unique and holds values and beliefs that contrast with those of the Western culture. A school nurse who understands and incorporates the Chinese culture will be better able to develop a positive interaction with the family and make arrangements for culturally appropriate care.

Key Words: children • Chinese • culture • health care • school nurse

The Journal of School Nursing, Vol. 21, No. 1, 3-9 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/10598405050210010301


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