Enhancing Patient Communication in Chronic Disease Self-Management: Culturally Competent Approaches for Nurses, Health Assistants, And Healthcare Managers in Saudi Arabian Healthcare System

Abstract

Effective patient communication is crucial for successful chronic disease self-management, particularly in culturally diverse healthcare settings like Saudi Arabia. This review explores the strategies and approaches for enhancing culturally competent patient communication among nurses, health assistants, and healthcare managers in the Saudi Arabian healthcare system. A comprehensive literature search was conducted using relevant databases, and studies were selected based on predefined inclusion criteria. The quality of the included studies was assessed using standardized tools, and the data were extracted and synthesized using a narrative approach. The findings highlight the importance of cultural awareness, language support, patient-centered care, interprofessional collaboration, and organizational support in improving patient communication and self-management outcomes. The review also identifies the challenges and opportunities for implementing these strategies in the context of the Saudi healthcare system, such as the need for cultural competence training, resource allocation, and policy support. The study provides recommendations for practice, education, and research to promote culturally competent patient communication and chronic disease self-management in Saudi Arabia.