title: Cultural competence training for clinical staff: measuring the effect of a one-hour class on cultural competence.
abstract: In an environment of changing demographics and health care disparities, it is essential that nurses continue to develop competence in providing care across cultures. This article presents the findings of a pilot project to measure and compare self-reported cultural competence scores before and after participation in one of the core classes of a cultural competence curriculum. Cultural competence of the staff of a patient care unit (N = 98) was assessed prior to the class, at 3 months, and at 6 months posteducation using the Inventory for Assessing the Process of Cultural Competence Among Healthcare Professionals-Revised. The results demonstrated that following an educational intervention the participants self-reported a statistically significant increase (p = .03) in cultural competence within the category range of cultural awareness. Providing cultural competence education may better equip nurses to care for patients from diverse cultures.
authors: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55094, USA. delgado.deborah@mayo.edu
authors: Deborah Ann
authors: DA
authors: Delgado
authors: Sheryl
authors: S
authors: Ness
authors: Kathy
authors: K
authors: Ferguson
authors: Patricia Lorraine
authors: PL
authors: Engstrom
authors: Theresa M
authors: TM
authors: Gannon
authors: Craig
authors: C
authors: Gillett
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D054521:Cultural Competency / Q000193:education*; D003479:Curriculum; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D057566:Self Report; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult