Mutual respect in healthcare: assessing cultural competence for the University of Utah Interdisciplinary Health Sciences.
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.
Musolino
Gina Maria
GM
University of South Florida College of Medicine, School of Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science, Tampa, FL 33612, USA. gina.musolino@gmail.com
Babitz
Marc
M
Burkhalter
Shontol Torres
ST
Thompson
Clinton
C
Harris
Ronald
R
Ward
R Scott
RS
Chase-Cantarini
Sue
S
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