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Developing cultural sensitivity: nursing students' experiences of a study abroad programme.

Heidi C Ruddock1, de Sales Turner

  • 1Viborg School of Nursing, CVU Vita, Nursing Faculty, Toldbodgade, Viborg, Denmark. heidi.ruddock.christensen@sygeplejeskolen.com

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International learning experiences enhance nursing students' cultural sensitivity by fostering personal growth and adaptation to new environments. This study highlights the importance of study abroad for developing culturally competent healthcare professionals.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Cultural Competence
  • International Health

Background:

  • Healthcare systems increasingly serve multicultural populations.
  • Nursing education often lacks focus on cultural diversity.
  • Nurses require cultural sensitivity for equitable patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore if international learning experiences improve cultural sensitivity in nursing students.
  • To understand how nursing education can adapt to diverse societies.
  • To prepare nurses for culturally sensitive caregiving.

Main Methods:

  • Gadamerian hermeneutic phenomenology.
  • In-depth conversational interviews.
  • Data analysis using the Turner method.

Main Results:

  • Cultural sensitivity develops through cultural transition, adaptation, and personal growth.
  • Experiencing culture shock and adapting to a host culture are key.
  • Openness to cultural dynamics and diverse health beliefs are crucial.

Conclusions:

  • Study abroad effectively bridges theory and practice in nursing education.
  • Further research with diverse student populations is needed.
  • Longitudinal studies should assess the impact on culturally sensitive care delivery.