Seeking care for chronic lower back pain

Sumayyah emigrated from Iraq last year. She arrives at your facility seeking care for chronic lower back pain. Clothed from head to toe in a black veil, she is escorted to the appointment by her husband Abbas. He checks her in at the reception desk while she sits in the waiting room.

-What are some initial judgments you might have about this patient and/or her husband?

-What are the values and beliefs driving that assessment?

-Where in your background did those originate?

-Say you need to make a staffing decision. Conduct some research on CultureVision. What information could be useful to you as you select an interpreter and care provider for Sumayyah?

-Examine sub-pages related to Beliefs/Practices That May Affect Healthcare Decisions and Treatment of Pain. What information do you recognize might be helpful in this interaction?

-Based on this information, create three questions to respectfully communicate with Sumayyah about her beliefs and preferences for care.