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Kristin Bassett1, Maria Hines, Angela Opsahl
1About the Authors Kristin Bassett, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE, EBP-CH, is a clinical assistant professor, Indiana University School of Nursing, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Maria Hines, DNP, RN, CNE, CCRN, is a clinical assistant professor, Indiana University School of Nursing, Fort Wayne. Angela Opsahl, DNP, RN, CPHQ, is an associate professor, Indiana University School of Nursing, Kokomo, Indiana. Mandi Smith, DNP, RN, CCRN-CMC, CNEn, is an assistant professor, Taylor University, Upland, Indiana. Jamie Rausch, PhD, RN, is an assistant professor, Indiana University School of Nursing, Fort Wayne. The authors would like to thank Mary Hannah-Griebel for her assistance. For more information, contact Dr. Kristin Bassett at kdaub@iu.edu.
Background:
US Latines face many challenges and barriers that lead to inequalities in their health care. Failure to include specific Latine culture in health education intensifies this issue. Diverse teaching strategies are needed to address Latine culture in nursing education.
Method:
A convenience sample of prelicensure baccalaureate students who completed an overseas cultural program (OCP) was evaluated to determine changes in cultural competence. A convergent mixed-methods design was used. Students' journal entries, a focus group, and the Transcultural Self-Efficacy Tool were analyzed.
Results:
Statistically significant quantitative responses to changes were seen in pre- versus posttest data. Qualitative data gathered from journal entries and a focus group supported quantitative findings.
Conclusion:
Including nursing students in a service-learning OCP improves cultural sensitivity and competency. Using data integration from qualitative and quantitative sources reinforced findings. As such, giving students a service-learning opportunity is a viable option to improve cultural care of Latines.
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