Review and Synthesis of Theoretical Models that Support Nursing in a Multiethnic Context

Abstract

Increased needs and chances for every people to move across countries bring nurses to deal with a larger typology of patients coming from different cultures, needs, habits and countries of origin. This phenomena requires nurses to increase their skills in order to provide a quality care to foreigner patients too. In the last 40s years several theoretical models had been produced to support professionals. Main objective of this article is to produce a concise revision of available models, their possible implementation in order to support and help migrated people to benefit of good standard of health. (nursing)