title: A descriptive study of current transcultural education programs for registered nurses in selected Pennsylvania home health agencies.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the features that comprise transcultural education programs provided by home health agencies for registered nurse staff within selected Pennsylvania agencies. This descriptive research study encompassed a survey that was mailed to a representative sample of home health agency administrators with a 54% response rate. The survey solicited answers to questions regarding agency demographics, patient and staff composition, and current transcultural education programs. The study serves to expand basic research in transcultural education programs within home health care.
authors.affiliation: Mercy Hospice, Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Scaz
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000193:education*; D003479:Curriculum; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D018574:Home Care Agencies; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D010414:Pennsylvania; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016746:Transcultural Nursing / Q000193:education*