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Culturally competent scholarship in nursing research
Sharol F Jacobson1, Nancy Lin-Lin Chu, Mary Ann Pascucci
1University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing, AL, USA.
Summary
Most nursing research on race, ethnicity, or culture did not fully meet Meleis's criteria for culturally competent scholarship. This evaluation highlights areas for improvement in research reporting to enhance cultural competence.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Cultural Competence Scholarship
Background:
- Culturally competent scholarship is essential in nursing research.
- Meleis proposed eight criteria to evaluate this competence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the extent to which published nursing research met Meleis's eight criteria for culturally competent scholarship.
- To identify specific criteria that were frequently or infrequently addressed in the literature.
Main Methods:
- An analytic review was conducted on 167 studies published between 1992 and 2000 in four major nursing research journals.
- Studies focused on race, ethnicity, or culture.
- Four reviewers independently and collaboratively scored articles using Meleis's criteria.
Main Results:
- The average Meleis score was low (mean 2.92, median 3.00 out of 8).
- Contextuality, relevance, and communication style were the most commonly observed criteria.
- Disclosure, empowerment, and time were the least frequently reported criteria.
Conclusions:
- Evaluating research reports using Meleis scores is a feasible and valuable method.
- Findings indicate a need to improve the cultural competence reflected in nursing research publications.