Cultural competence in health care: an emerging theory.
This study examined the current state of cultural competence in health care using a qualitative descriptive design. Interviews were conducted with 20 multidisciplinary experts in culture and cultural competence from the United States and abroad. Findings identified 3 themes; awareness, engagement, and application that crossed 4 domains of cultural competence; intrapersonal, interpersonal, system/organization, and global.
School of Nursing, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon.
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D000328:Adult; D054521:Cultural Competency / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011361:Professional Competence; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States