Importance of integrating a cultural module in the community nursing curriculum

The Bedouin Health module was one of the proposed interventions funded by the European Union in 2007-2008, with a focus on health services and utilisation of these services for the Bedouin people in the north of Jordan.

This study aimed to evaluate the sustainability of integrating this module into the community health nursing courses at Al al-Bayt University, Jordan.

Two focus group discussions were carried out with five faculty members and five students involved in the implementation of the Bedouin Health module. Leading questions were prepared for both groups.

Four main themes emerged across both focus groups: self-expression, sustainability, acceptance, and motivation.

The findings of this study identify how crucial it is for nursing students and faculty members to be culturally competent when practising community health care in the Bedouin community.