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Cultural competence among nursing students and faculty
Sara E Sargent1, Carol A Sedlak, Donna S Martsolf
1College of Nursing, Kent State University, 347 Henderson Hall, Kent, OH 44242, USA. sara.scherer@otterbein.edu
Nurse Education Today
|March 30, 2005
Summary
Culturally competent care is essential for all patients. This study found that integrating cultural content into nursing curricula can enhance cultural competence among nursing students and faculty.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Transcultural Nursing
- Healthcare Competency
Background:
- Healthcare consumers have a right to culturally competent care.
- Nursing education must equip students and faculty with cultural competence.
- Campinha-Bacote's model provides a framework for understanding cultural competence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the cultural competence levels of nursing students and faculty.
- To explore the implications of cultural competence for nursing curricula.
- To identify factors influencing cultural competence in nursing education.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Inventory for Assessing the Process of Cultural Competence (IAPCC) for self-reported measures.
- Sample included 88 first-year students, 121 fourth-year students, and 51 faculty members.
- Employed Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) to compare cultural competence across groups.
Main Results:
- A statistically significant difference in cultural competence was observed between students and faculty.
- Positive correlations were identified between IAPCC scores and demographic variables.
- Findings indicate that structured cultural content positively impacts cultural competence.
Conclusions:
- Nursing curricula require enhanced cultural content to foster competence.
- Interventions aimed at increasing cultural competence are crucial for nursing practice.
- Further research should explore specific curriculum strategies for cultural competence development.