This assessment aims to help with reflection on implicit biases to foster cultural awareness and sensitivity in healthcare. Understanding these biases is crucial for providing equitable, patient-centered care.
Instructions:
- Complete the Implicit Association Test (IAT):
- Visit Project Implicit’s website. and choose one of the IATs related to diversity, such as the tests on race, gender, or disability. These tests are designed to reveal unconscious associations and attitudes that may influence your behavior and decisions.
- Reflect on Your Results:
- After completing the test, write a short reflection (200–300 words) addressing the following questions:
- What insights did the test give you about your implicit biases?
- How might these biases influence your interactions with diverse patient populations?
- Were there any results that surprised you? Why or why not?
- What actions or strategies could you implement to reduce the impact of these biases in your practice?
- Link to Cultural Competency in Patient Care:
- In your reflection, consider how increased awareness of unconscious biases can enhance your cultural competency. Discuss how this knowledge will support your goal of providing patient-centered, inclusive care, especially for those from culturally diverse backgrounds. Support your discussion with scholarly references.
Document Type/Template:
- Word Document
Criteria Ratings
Scholarly Writing
Affirmed Writing is formal in language, avoiding colloquialisms, slang, and overly informal expressions.
Not Affirmed Writing includes colloquialisms, slang, and overly informal expressions.
Writing Mechanics
Affirmed Minor spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation errors present, and/or sentence structure lacks minor elements of professional writing, and/or paragraphs are consistently developed. (1-2 errors)
Not Affirmed Multiple spelling grammar and/or punctuation errors present and/or sentence structure does not meet professional writing standards, and/or paragraphs are minimally developed. (more than 2 errors)
Clarity of Content
Affirmed
Writing demonstrates a strong connection between ideas, ensuring that the reader can follow the logical progression of the arguments.
Not Affirmed
Writing lacks a connection between ideas, and there is no logical progression of the arguments.
All Aspects Addressed
Affirmed Writing addresses multiple relevant aspects of the topic with sufficient detail and analysis, providing a thorough understanding.
Not Affirmed Writing fails to address relevant aspects of the topic with insufficient detail or analysis.
APA Sources (when appropriate)
Affirmed
Citations and references follow the APA style guide, with less than 2 errors.
Not Affirmed
Citations and references are not included when appropriate or do not follow the appropriate APA style guide. There are more than 2 errors.