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A Concept Analysis of Structural Competency.

Katerina Melino¹, Joanne Olson, Carla Hilario

¹Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Ms Melino and Drs Olson and Hilario); and Department of Community Health Systems, University of California San Francisco School of Nursing (Ms Melino).

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Summary

Structural competency enables recognizing and addressing health inequities and racism in healthcare. This concept involves skill development and collaboration to promote health equity across various disciplines.

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Area of Science:

Health Equity Research
Social Determinants of Health
Antiracism in Healthcare

Background:

Health inequities and systemic racism persist in healthcare.
Structural competency offers a framework to address these issues.
Understanding the concept is crucial for effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To perform a concept analysis of structural competency.
To define its core components and evolution.
To explore its application in fostering health equity and antiracism.

Main Methods:

Rodgers' evolutionary concept analysis method was employed.
Literature review and synthesis of existing research.
Analysis of the concept's attributes, antecedents, and consequences.

Main Results:

Structural competency defined as recognizing/acting on inequities, skill development, and collaboration.
The concept's meaning varies across disciplines.
Identified the reproduction of inequity over time as a key aspect.
Highlighted multidisciplinary applications.

Conclusions:

Structural competency is essential for advancing health equity and antiracism.
Its effective implementation requires multidisciplinary approaches.
Applications in nursing, education, research, and service delivery are vital.