title: [The concept of culture from the perspective of emergency victims with migration background and experts in the context of emergency care].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In the field of emergency care there is a lack of conceptual foundations of Intercultural Competence. This study aims to elaborate a practice relevant definition of the term culture in order to develop a qualification training.
  
  
  METHODS
  Interviews were conducted with 43 emergency victims and 20 experts. The analysis was performed based on the statements concerning the individual interpretation of the term culture according to the principles of the qualitative content analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The content analysis showed 11 distinguishable categories. Socialisation was a factor frequently mentioned by all persons interviewed. Moreover, emergency victims often linked culture to the fields of behaviour and way of life whilst experts gave priority to functional aspects of culture.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A single definition would not be suitable for a common understanding. Rather, several key aspects commonly associated with the term culture should be considered by taking into account complex life environments.
authors: Institut für Psychologie, Lehrstuhl für Gesundheit und Prävention, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald.
authors: Diana
authors: D
authors: Kietzmann
authors: Institut für Psychologie, Lehrstuhl für Gesundheit und Prävention, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald.
authors: Christian
authors: C
authors: Hannig
authors: Institut für Psychologie, Lehrstuhl für Gesundheit und Prävention, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald.
authors: Doris
authors: D
authors: Kehl
authors: Institut für Psychologie, Lehrstuhl für Gesundheit und Prävention, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald.
authors: Silke
authors: S
authors: Schmidt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003144:Communication Barriers; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D054521:Cultural Competency; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult