Cultural Evaluation of a Buddhist Woman Diagnosed with Dementation with Leininger's Sunrise Model

Dementia is a disease whose prevalence is increasing with the aging population and increasing life expectancy globally. Holistic care, including culture, is required for treatment, care, intervention and support for individuals with dementia. The sociocultural factors that the individual is in need to encompass a broad conceptualization of culture, including symbols, beliefs, and traditions that affect group and individual behavior. Therefore, it is very important to understand these elements when supporting the personality of an individual with dementia. Buddhism, the creed of Patient J.E., is one of the creeds with a large number of members in the world. According to the understanding of intercultural nursing care, the nurse should adapt the care interventions to be applied in accordance with the belief and culture of the patient he/she cares for. In this case, which is examined in this context, nurses need to understand that the main purpose of the patient while giving care to the Buddhist patient is to restore the yin / yang balance of the body that has been disturbed by the disease. In the study, no research was found in the national and international literature using Leininger's Sunrise Model in Buddhist individuals with dementia. This case report uses Leininger's Sunrise Model as an example of using the cultural assessment of a Buddhist female patient with dementia.