Development of an instrument to measure the cultural competence of health care workers

Pedrero, Víctor; Bernales, Margarita; Chepo, Macarena; Manzi, Jorge; Pérez, Miguel A.; Fernandez, P.

doi:10.11606/s1518-8787.2020054001695

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“…There seems to be a need of studies comparing cultural competence between different healthcare professionals. This study reported significantly higher scores in the Openness and awareness and Interaction skills in nurses compared to GPs, while other research has reported no significant difference in cultural competence between professionals; however, sensitivity and knowledge regarding cultural competence were found to be higher in GPs compared to nurses (Pedrero et al, 2020).…”

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Cultural competence in healthcare professionals, specialised in diabetes, working in primary healthcare—A descriptive study

Pettersson

Holstein

Jirwe

et al. 2021

Health Social Care Comm

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Self-care is the most important cornerstone of diabetes treatment. As self-care is affected by cultural beliefs, it is important for healthcare professionals to be able to adapt their educational approach and to be culturally competent. The aim of this study was to describe the cultural competence in Swedish healthcare professionals, specialised in diabetes care and to examine related factors for cultural competence.The healthcare professionals' perceived level of cultural competence was measured across three domains-Openness and awareness, Workplace support and Interaction skills-in 279 Swedish healthcare professionals from all 21 regions of Sweden, using the Cultural Competence Assessment Instrument (Swedish version-CCAI-S).Descriptive statistics were used to describe cultural competence in healthcare professionals, and linear regression was conducted to examine factors related to cultural competence. Of the healthcare professionals studied, 58% perceived that they had a high level of Openness and awareness, 35% perceived that they had a high level of Interaction skills and 6% perceived that they had a high level of Workplace support. Two factors were found to be related to cultural competence, namely, high percentage of migrant clients at the healthcare clinic and whether the healthcare professionals previously had developed cultural competence through practical experience, education and/or by themselves. In conclusion, most healthcare professionals perceived that they had cultural openness and awareness but need more support from their workplace to improve their interaction skills. Cultural competence-related education could support the healthcare professionals to develop interaction skills. K E Y W O R D Scultural background, cultural competence, diabetes mellitus, healthcare professionals, primary healthcare, self-care e718 |

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confidence: 77%

Cultural competence in healthcare professionals, specialised in diabetes, working in primary healthcare—A descriptive study

Pettersson

Holstein

Jirwe

et al. 2021

Health Social Care Comm

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“…Therefore, it is necessary to measure cultural competence and its impact on patients' treatment outcomes (Wang et al, 2018). To address this issue, several scales have been developed for measuring cultural competence; however, aspects associated with their psychometric properties remain unclear (Pedrero et al, 2020). Multiple instruments have been internationally developed to assess cultural competence (Jongen, McCalman & Bainbridge 2018;Jongen, Mc-Calman & Bainbridge 2017;Loftin et al, 2013;Rechel et al, 2013); however, it is not easy to choose the most appropriate instrument for a specific purpose (Purnell 2016).…”

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Measuring Cultural Competence in Nursing: A Review Study

Yadollahi

Ebadi

Asadizaker

2020

JCCNC

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Background: Cultural competence is an essential factor in providing effective services to care seekers. Providing cultural care is a necessity in nursing; thus, measuring cultural competence in nurses is of great importance. Accordingly, the current study aimed at introducing the scales for measuring cultural competence in nursing. Methods: The current narrative review study was conducted by searching the internet and library resources through credible databases. The keywords “cultural competence, cultural competency, cultural instruments, the measurement of cultural competency, nursing, nursing students, and cultural sensitivity” were used individually and in combination. The selected articles were in English, without any time limits, and only in the medical fields. Results: Among 16 articles related to cultural competence scales, 19 scales were discovered; 12 of which were in English and applicable in nursing. Nine tools were designed based on a conceptual framework/model, and only 6 of them received psychometric evaluations. Conclusion: The comparison of the scales suggested that all of them were developed based on different conceptual frameworks; accordingly, various factors should be considered when using them. The compatibility of the scale with the culture and environmental conditions of the studied population, and the areas of cultural competence it investigates, are among such characteristics.

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“…El conocimiento cultural presenta la más alta puntuación, siendo superior a la reportada por Pedrero et al (2020) en profesionales de la salud en general y enfermeros en particular. Según esto, los estudiantes de Enfermería dan más valor al conocimiento relacionado con el impacto social, el estilo de comunicación, el conocimiento sobre los grupos con los que se está en contacto, la migración y el interés por comprender la diversidad cultural asociada a los cuidados de la salud (Pedrero, Bernales y Chepo, 2019).…”

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