Critical Conversations: Cultural Awareness, Sensitivity, and Competency

Conway-Klaassen, Janice M; Maness, Lisa

doi:10.29074/ascls.30.1.34

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“…27(p.123) This process is supported by interaction with people from different cultures. (27,31) Most students agreed on the importance of reflection as a strategy. However, less than half of the students 'strongly agreed' and some disagreed.…”

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Situations and strategies for cultural learning in a short exchange programme

Bønløkke

Linde

Urien³

2018

Nordic Journal of Nursing Research

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The European Nursing Module was designed to enable nursing students to benefit from a short-term exchange, offering the opportunity to experience different societies, their culture and nursing culture. Cultural learning is essential in preparing students to co-work with patients and relatives who come from other cultural backgrounds. This descriptive study aimed to identify the situations and strategies valued by students and that contribute to professional and cultural learning during a shortterm exchange programme. A online survey questionnaire was answered by 329 students attending a cross-European module. From their experience students valued highest: time to observe and understand, awareness of their own culture, a positive attitude, opportunities to compare differences and similarities, sharing and communicating. Valued stepping-stones were, to realise and respect differences and a chance to reflect. More studies are needed on the role of the observer and the impact of reflection on a short-term programme.

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Situations and strategies for cultural learning in a short exchange programme

Bønløkke

Linde

Urien³

2018

Nordic Journal of Nursing Research

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“…Nurses are aware that they have to consider the patients' differences in age, gender, disability, ethnicity, beliefs, and desires for care, norms, and perspectives. Cultural awareness reflects the respect for cultural needs and beliefs (Conway-Klaassen & Maness, 2017). This is the ability to understand that the cultural background of an individual affects behaviour and interpersonal relationships Giger & Davidhizar, 2007).…”

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Women, Migrations and Health

Urpis¹

2019

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Several topical issues arising from the contemporary migrant context, at both regional and global levels, are addressed in the chapter. First, when it comes to the sphere of the European Union, the emphasis is on the issues of integration in the migrant context, as well as the security situation. Women have often been heavily involved in the survival of their families and communities, but today the 'feminisation of migration' and 'feminisation of survival' processes are very evident. These two phrases highlight the increasingly public and visible forms of women's contribution to families, along with their contribution to the state and society (immigrant and emigrant), especially the growing world demand for their services. Although women have always migrated, developments in the last decades sustain both their presence in international migration flows and their recognition as migrants. The focus of this contribution on presenting certain results of ongoing research, chiefly on the social integration of migrants in Slovenia.

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Strengthening Cultural Awareness of Nursing Students

Donik¹,

Lorber²

2019

Women, Migrations and Health

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Cultural awareness by nurses is key for ensuring quality and person-centred care, therefore, strengthening cultural awareness in nursing students is very important. By measuring cultural awareness of nursing students and involving them in various educational modules in the field of transcultural nursing, we can influence their cultural awareness and sensitivity. The purpose of the research is to measure the level of cultural awareness in nursing students. A quantitative research approach was used. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was performed. For measuring cultural awareness in nursing students, a Cultural awareness scale (CAS) was used. Descriptive statistical methods and inferential statistics were used. The results showed a moderate level of cultural awareness in nursing students. The results indicated that female nursing students' average cultural awareness was higher than in male nursing students. The gender difference was especially high in the dimension Behaviours/Comfort with interactions. The inter-correlation between dimensions that measured cultural awareness was mostly positive. To ensure culturally competent nursing care, it is necessary to start teaching and gaining cultural competences early in their studies as education in the field of cultural competences represents a strategy for improving the knowledge, attitudes and skills of nursing students.

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Critical Conversations: Cultural Awareness, Sensitivity, and Competency

Cited by 3 publications

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Situations and strategies for cultural learning in a short exchange programme

Situations and strategies for cultural learning in a short exchange programme

Women, Migrations and Health

Strengthening Cultural Awareness of Nursing Students

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