Validation of the first peoples cultural capability measurement tool with undergraduate health students: A descriptive cohort study

Abstract

Successful implementation of The Framework requires instruments to measure changes in students' cultural capabilities. Measuring nursing students' cultural capabilities can inform their development, identify areas of strengths and deficits for educators, and will ultimately contribute to the development of a culturally safe nursing workforce.

Enhancing Cultural Capabilities Amongst Health Professions Students: A Pilot Study of Interprofessional Tag Team Simulation

“…Two validated quantitative measures were administered. The 25-item Cultural Capability Measurement Tool (CCMT) ( West, Mills, Rowland and Creedy, (2018) ; West et al, 2017 ) produces a total score and five validated subscales aligned with respect, communication, safety and quality, advocacy, and reflection capabilities in The Framework. The 27-item Interprofessional Attitude Scale (IPAS) ( Norris et al, 2015 ) includes validated subscales ( Norris et al, 2015 ) aligned with core competency domains from the Interprofessional Collaborative Expert Panel report (2011) (i.e., teamwork, roles and responsibilities, patient centeredness, interprofessional bias, diversity and ethics, community centeredness).…”

Assessment of cultural safety in a post–Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) era

“…21,22 Cultural safety is ongoing critical reflection Self-reflection is considered essential for lifelong learning 23 and for development of cultural safety. 24,25 Learning portfolios that include case-based discussions and reflective essays have attempted to assess critical reflection. 23 However, these modalities are generally assessed by the dominant culture.…”

“…26 West, an Aboriginal nurse and researcher, has developed the Cultural Capability Measurement Tool (CCMT), which scores five self-reported key factors: respect, communication, safety and quality, advocacy and reflection. 25 The CCMT may provide an important starting point to enable the critical skills of self-reflection/reflexivity. The assessment challenge remains to incorporate learner insight with patientdriven measures of cultural safety to drive learning, attitude and behavioural change.…”

Sámi and Norwegian nurses’ perspectives on nursing care of Sámi patients: a focus group study on culturally safe nursing

“…Cultural safety originated from Māori nursing and midwifery practice in New Zealand, where healthcare professionals were urged to reflect on their own culture and unconscious bias brought into nursing interactions in the healthcare system [46]. In New Zealand and Australia cultural safety is formally linked to health equity, registration and competency-based practice certification [47][48][49].…”