Exploring the association between combined formal and informal educational approaches and cultural intelligence among undergraduate nursing students: A cross-sectional study
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Formal and informal education significantly enhance cultural intelligence in nursing students. Combining both educational approaches and diverse intercultural experiences is key for developing cultural competence in future nurses.
Area Of Science
- Nursing Education
- Cultural Intelligence
- Intercultural Competence
Background
- Global migration trends highlight the need for nurses to possess high cultural awareness and intercultural adeptness.
- Ensuring safe and effective healthcare for migrant populations in diverse settings is a critical public health imperative.
- Developing cultural intelligence early in undergraduate nursing education is essential, requiring varied pedagogical strategies.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the relationship between formal and informal education participation and the level of cultural intelligence among undergraduate nursing students.
- To analyze how different educational experiences influence the development of cultural intelligence in nursing students.
- To identify key educational factors contributing to enhanced cultural intelligence in a nursing context.
Main Methods
- A nationwide, cross-sectional, multicenter online survey was conducted.
- 1373 undergraduate nursing students from 39 Polish nursing schools participated.
- The study utilized a Polish version of the Cultural Intelligence Scale, alongside demographic and experience-related questions, analyzed with t-tests and ANOVA.
Main Results
- The overall cultural intelligence level among students was moderate (M = 82.8 points).
- Interactions with culturally diverse individuals showed the largest effect on cultural intelligence (Cohen's d = -0.62).
- A significant positive correlation was found between formal education and cultural intelligence, particularly when combined with informal education.
Conclusions
- The integration of formal and informal educational components significantly boosts cultural intelligence in nursing students.
- Rich intercultural experiences, alongside structured education, are vital for cultivating cultural intelligence.
- These findings underscore the importance of comprehensive educational strategies to prepare nurses for diverse healthcare environments.
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