Cultural competence: an evolutionary perspective.
OBJECTIVE
The need for conceptual clarity, which is essential for effective communication related to cultural competence. Practice, education, administration, and research are identified.


METHODS
Rodgers' (2000) method of concept analysis.


RESULTS
Attributes of cultural competence were identified as cultural awareness, cultural knowledge, cultural understanding, cultural sensitivity, and cultural skill.


CONCLUSIONS
Cultural competence can best be identified as a nonlinear dynamic process that is never ending and ever expanding. It is built on increases in knowledge and skill development related to its attributes.
Burchum
Jacqueline L Rosenjack
JL
University of Memphis, Loewenberg School of Nursing, Memphis, TN, USA. jburchum@memphis.edu
D003468:Cultural Evolution; D006801:Humans; D009729:Nursing / Q000639:trends*