title: Mutual respect in healthcare: assessing cultural competence for the University of Utah Interdisciplinary Health Sciences.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The University initiated an Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Students (IHSS) education program, Cultural Competency & Mutual Respect (CCMR), for medicine (MED), pharmacy (PHARM), nursing (NSG), physical (PT) and occupational therapy (OT). This study assessed CCMR pre/post learning outcomes through the Inventory for Assessing the Process of Cultural Competence-Revised((c)) (IAPCC-R).
  
  
  METHODS
  Subjects included: 100 MED, 140 NSG, 36 PT, 11 OT and 53 PHARM IHSS. IAPCC-R(c) completed by IHSS: 263 Fall, 2003; 48 Spring, 2004. Controls included 100 MED and 36 PT. Pre/post test scores were calculated. Paired analyses performed, comparing overall CC scores and constructs, p < 0.05.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Overall pre versus post mean scores: 2003: 69.75 and 71.62; 2004: 66.77 and 71.85. Paired t-test 2003: MED t = -3.1976 P > t = 0.0020; NSG t = 0.5196 P > t = 0.6064; PT t = 4.7181 P > t=0.0000; 2004: PHARM t =-3.7861 P > t=0.0006; All other t = -1.7392 P > t = 0.1425. Two sample t-test, significant only for post-module for Hispanic/Asian/other, 77.50, White, Non-Hispanic 70.37.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results indicate PT, MED, PHARM attained significant scores for constructs: Attitudes, Knowledge, and Skills; but not Encounters and Desires. Post-test scores indicated progressions approaching CC, however not yet Culturally Proficient.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results indicate IHSS are becoming more Culturally Aware as a result of CCMR participation; however, they have not achieved Cultural Proficiency. The constructs of Cultural Desire and Encounters warrant curricular enhancement for progression towards Cultural Proficiency.
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida College of Medicine, School of Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science, Tampa, FL 33612, USA. gina.musolino@gmail.com
authors.forename: Gina Maria
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Musolino
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Babitz
authors.forename: Shontol Torres
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Burkhalter
authors.forename: Clinton
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Ronald
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: R Scott
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chase-Cantarini
mesh_terms: D016390:Allied Health Occupations / Q000193:education*; D054521:Cultural Competency / Q000193:education*; D003479:Curriculum; D003625:Data Collection; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D014495:Universities; D014589:Utah