Question

A 60-year-old Inuit woman with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes and a history of traumatic experiences in residential school is hesitant to attend specialist appointments after previous encounters where she felt judged. Which approach best reflects culturally safe, trauma-informed care?

Accepted Answer

Ask open-endedly about her priorities and experiences with the health system, collaborate with her and local community resources to design care that respects her cultural context

Answer

Firmly tell her that if she does not attend appointments, complications are her responsibility

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Insist that she transfer care to a southern tertiary centre

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Avoid discussing her past experiences as it may retraumatise her

Answer

Assume she will not engage and focus only on acute issues

Practice question

A 60-year-old Inuit woman with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes and a history of traumatic experiences in residential school is hesitant to attend specialist appointments after previous encounters where she felt judged. Which approach best reflects culturally safe, trauma-informed care?