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Validation of a specific competency and sub-competencies in interculturality for Health Sciences programs
Debbie Álvarez-Cruces1, Andrés Seguel-Arriagada2, Luis Luengo-Machuca3
1Departamento de Patología y Diagnóstico, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile.
Revista Medica De Chile
|August 12, 2026
Summary
This study validated intercultural competencies for health sciences education in Chile. The validated competencies are now available for integration into health science curricula to improve equity.
Area of Science:
- Health Sciences Education
- Intercultural Competence
- Professional Training
Background:
- Sustainable Development Goals and WHO emphasize equity for improved lives.
- Chile faces challenges in achieving intercultural competence in health sciences training.
- Competency-based models are crucial for relevant graduate profiles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To validate a specific intercultural competency and its sub-competencies for Health Sciences degree programs.
- To ensure graduates possess contextually relevant intercultural skills.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive quantitative study utilizing Gwet's AC1 for inter-rater agreement.
- Two-phase validation process involving academics and expert judges with PhDs.
- Informed consent was obtained from all participants.
Main Results:
- Initial phase showed strong agreement (Gwet AC1: 0.87-0.90) but identified discordant areas.
- Refinements led to perfect agreement (Gwet AC1=1) among expert judges in the second phase.
- Successfully validated a specific competency and three sub-competencies in interculturality.
Conclusions:
- A specific competency and sub-competencies in interculturality for health sciences were validated.
- Complete agreement was achieved among expert judges in the second validation phase.
- The validated competencies are recommended for incorporation into Health Sciences curricula.
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