Socioculturally Appropriate Nurse-Led Interventions
for the Elderly at Village Level
Elderly care at the rural level is most effective when nurses
take into account the dietary practices of the elderly, relationships
with neighbors, and residents’ values and beliefs
[18]. A number of approaches to the provision of culturally
sensitive nursing care including showing an interest in, and
respect for the local culture and farming practices and
developing trust with elderly people [18]. The authors
describe PHNs strategies that involved engaging in dialogue
with the elderly about modifications in farming and eating
habits that resulted in behavioral change. At first, PHNs
acknowledged the views of local elderly, but in time, by
developing trust with them they began to challenge the need
for the excessive consumption of particular types of foods
(e.g. corn and sushi) that have a high sugar content.