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Objectives: The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the current state of transcultural mental health nursing and the work that has been done by nursing in this area. This chapter aims to discuss the current available literature that documents nurses' work toward addressing barriers and ensuring nondominant culture clients receive reliable and appropriate mental health care. Data Sources: A search of the published literature in English language using PubMed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, and the Cochrane databases over the past 10 years using the search words "transcultural nursing" and related terms and "mental health" and related terms was conducted by each author. Mental health nursing organizational websites that the authors are members of were also searched for information related to transcultural mental health nursing, as well as organizational websites the authors have known to have content related to mental health and immigrant health in the United States. Conclusion: Cultural care knowledge has grown due to the work of transcultural nurses. Mental health transcultural care knowledge, with its unique challenges, is especially in need of attention and advancement. Implications for Nursing Research: Mental health researchers, educators, and nurses are encouraged to identify, investigate, and disseminate mental health cultural knowledge learned, to continue to grow transcultural mental health nursing, and to promote culturally competent mental health care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
