The workings of a multicultural research team.
OBJECTIVE
Transcultural nurse researchers are exposed to the challenges of developing and maintaining a multiethnic team. With the example of a multicultural research study of family caregivers conducted in the Miami-Dade area, the authors guide the readers through steps of developing a culturally competent and effective team.


METHODS
Pointing out challenges and successes, the authors illustrate team processes and successful strategies relative to recruitment of qualified members, training and team maintenance, and evaluation of team effectiveness.


METHODS
With relevant concepts from the literature applied to practical examples, the authors demonstrate how cultural team competence grows in a supportive work environment.
Friedemann
Marie-Luise
ML
Florida International University, College of Nursing and Health Science, USA.
Pagan-Coss
Harald
H
Mayorga
Carlos
C
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel / Q000208:ethnology*; D017028:Caregivers; D003142:Communication; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D054521:Cultural Competency; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal; D005190:Family; D005431:Florida; D006126:Group Processes; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009042:Motivation; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support; D016746:Transcultural Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*