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Developing faculty expertise in culturally focused care and research.
1University of Miami School of Nursing, FL 33136.
Summary
This faculty development program enhanced expertise in culturally focused nursing care and research. It successfully integrated cultural concepts into practice and theory, leading to funded research proposals.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Anthropology
- Medical Education
Background:
- Limited integration of cultural concepts in clinical nursing practice.
- Need for enhanced culturally focused nursing research.
- Gaps in faculty expertise regarding cultural competence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To extend faculty expertise in culturally focused nursing care and research.
- To operationalize the concept of culture in clinical settings.
- To stimulate culturally focused nursing research.
Main Methods:
- An interdisciplinary faculty development program.
- Content grounded in anthropological concepts and research methods.
- Four phases: basic concepts, research utilization, methodological issues, and proposal analysis.
Main Results:
- Greater integration of culture into nursing theory and practice.
- Development of several funded culturally focused nursing research proposals.
- Enhanced faculty understanding and application of cultural concepts.
Conclusions:
- Faculty development programs can effectively enhance culturally focused nursing care and research.
- Operationalizing culture is crucial for advancing nursing practice and research.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration strengthens culturally focused initiatives.