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When nursing meets English: using a pathography to develop nursing students' culturally competent selves
Diann Slade1, Iona Thomas-Connor, Ting Man Tsao
1LaGuardia Community College of the City University of New York, Long Island City, USA.
Nursing Education Perspectives
|June 26, 2008
Summary
This study explored using pathographies to enhance nursing students' cultural competence and compassion. Pathography interpretation improved empathy, though writing assignments posed challenges for students.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Cultural Competence Studies
- Medical Humanities
Background:
- Nursing programs in urban settings often serve diverse, foreign-born student populations.
- Developing cultural competence is crucial for effective patient care in multicultural environments.
- Pathographies offer a unique lens for exploring patient experiences and transcultural interactions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To pilot and evaluate the use of pathographies in developing nursing students' cultural competence.
- To assess the impact of pathography interpretation on nursing students' empathy and understanding of patient and family experiences.
- To identify challenges and opportunities in integrating narrative medicine into nursing curricula.
Main Methods:
- A collaborative pilot study involving nursing and English faculty.
- Utilized pathography interpretation as a pedagogical tool for nursing students.
- Incorporated specific exercises and essay assignments to facilitate critical analysis of transcultural health care scenarios.
Main Results:
- Interpreting pathographies fostered increased compassion among nursing students towards patients and families.
- Students were challenged to critically analyze complex transcultural interactions within health care delivery.
- Essay assignments highlighted existing writing skill deficits among some students.
Conclusions:
- Pathography is a valuable tool for enhancing nursing students' cultural competence and empathy.
- Curricula should address potential writing skill gaps to maximize the benefits of narrative-based learning.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration can effectively integrate humanities into nursing education.
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