scholarly journals Nursing students’ experience of learning cultural competence

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. e0259802
Author(s):  
Isabel Antón-Solanas ◽  
Elena Tambo-Lizalde ◽  
Nadia Hamam-Alcober ◽  
Valérie Vanceulebroeck ◽  
Shana Dehaes ◽  
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Introduction European societies are rapidly becoming multicultural. Cultural diversity presents new challenges and opportunities to communities that receive immigrants and migrants, and highlights the need for culturally safe healthcare. Universities share a responsibility to build a fair and equitable society by integrating cultural content in the nursing curricula. This paper aims to analyze European student nurses´ experience of learning cultural competence and of working with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds. Materials and methods A phenomenological approach was selected through a qualitative research method. 7 semi-structured focus groups with 5–7 students took place at the participants’ respective universities in Spain, Belgium, Turkey and Portugal. Results 5 themes and 16 subthemes emerged from thematic analysis. Theme 1, concept of culture/cultural diversity, describes the participants’ concept of culture; ethnocentricity emerged as a frequent element in the students’ discourse. Theme 2, personal awareness, integrates the students’ self-perception of cultural competence and their learning needs. Theme 3, impact of culture, delves on the participants’ perceived impact of cultural on both nursing care and patient outcomes. Theme 4, learning cultural competence, integrates the participants’ learning experiences as part of their nursing curricula, as part of other academic learning opportunities and as part of extra-academic activities. Theme 5, learning cultural competence during practice placements, addresses some important issues including witnessing unequal care, racism, prejudice and conflict, communication and language barriers, tools and resources and positive attitudes and behaviors witnesses or displayed during clinical practice. Conclusion The participants’ perceived level of cultural competence was variable. All the participants agreed that transcultural nursing content should be integrated in the nursing curricula, and suggested different strategies to improve their knowledge, skills and attitudes. It is important to listen to the students and take their opinion into account when designing cultural teaching and learning activities.

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Catherine S. Thomas ◽  
Leona Konieczny

Nursing students require education and experience to develop cultural competence. Cultural sensitivity is a step on the journey to cultural competence. Nursing curricula vary regarding when and how to promote cultural sensitivity. Service learning (SL), is an experiential pedagogical method, which provides the opportunity to communicate and interact with persons from various cultures. A descriptive pilot study was undertaken in order to examine whether the program level affects the intercultural sensitivity of nursing students exposed to SL. The original Intercultural Sensitivity Scale (ISS) was used to assess intercultural sensitivity. In a paired samples t test, two statements in the ISS relating to Interaction Confidence (p = .006) and Respect for Cultural Differences (p = .002) demonstrated junior level students had increased intercultural sensitivity scores when compared with sophomore level students’ scores. This study may provide guidance to nursing faculty in determining at which level of students who will have maximal gain from SL.


Author(s):  
Trang-Thi-Thuy Ho ◽  
Jina Oh

Cultural competence is a crucial requirement of nursing to promote caring for patients with diverse backgrounds. The purpose of this study was to develop a cultural competence course and to evaluate the effects of the course on undergraduate nursing students in Vietnam. A concurrent triangulation mixed-methods study was adopted using quantitative and qualitative data sources. Sixty-six nursing students were recruited for the following groups: cultural competence course with field experience (n = 22), stand-alone cultural competence course (n = 22), and a control group (n = 22). The findings indicated that significant group by time interactions in total cultural competence score (F = 66.73, p < 0.001) were found. Participants’ perceptions reflected on three categories: (a) journey to cultural competence, (b) satisfaction of cultural competence course, and (c) suggestions for improvements. No statistically significant differences between the two experimental groups were revealed, but “obtaining cultural experiences” and “expanding understanding of cultural competence through field experience” were immersed from participants having field experience. It is vital to expand cultural competency education into nursing curricula to enhance nursing students’ perspective of culturally competent care.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Edel McSharry ◽  
Carol Hall ◽  
Michelle Glacken ◽  
Mary Brown ◽  
Stathis Konstantinidis ◽  
...  

The EU have set standards in relation to cultural competence, and findings from previously funded EU commission projects have illuminated an extensively developed body of knowledge in this area in relation to healthcare. Evidence from contemporary literature shows that education interventions have a positive impact on the cultural competence of health care professionals. Nonetheless, short accessible resources that can be used flexibly to support teaching and learning around cultural competence are not available across many European countries. The aim of the TransCoCon (2017-2020) project has been to develop innovative accessible multi-media learning resources to enable undergraduate nursing students and registered nurses in five countries to develop their cultural self-efficacy and cultural competence for nursing. The purpose of this paper is to describe and discuss this European ERASMUS + funded strategic partnership project (TransCoCon 2017-2020) and the creation of its underpinning theoretical and organising framework. The rationale for this guiding framework will be discussed within the context of supporting literature.


2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (13) ◽  
pp. 848-856
Author(s):  
Robert A Batterbee

The need for nurses to understand human behaviour in the context of effective caring has long been established; however, there is no consensus over the teaching and learning of psychology. Recent reported failures in compassionate care have prompted academics and clinicians to revisit this discussion and examine the challenges this poses to education. The author therefore recognises the need to take stock to see if we are any closer to answering the critical question of how to help students use psychology to understand themselves and the people they will be caring for. A literature review was conducted to examine current research and texts that address the teaching of psychology to undergraduate adult nursing students. The aim was to frame recent discussion in the context of current pre-registration education, rather than revisit the historic argument. Three common themes emerged from the review: the content of psychology taught; the methods of teaching psychology to nurses; and the application of psychological theory to nursing practice. These themes became the focus of further content analysis. A consensus is emerging from the traditionally opposed skills and theory camps that psychological literacy is essential to caring. Psychological content must not be diluted, neglected or eroded, and the essentials of this need to be defined and taught in a manner that is simple to understand and can be applied to real people. In undergraduate education, there is an increasing emphasis on structured reflection, which is used to forge links between student cognition, emotion and behaviour to reinforce theoretical psychological concepts. The similarities between models of reflection and cognitive behavioural psychological conceptualisation are a possible area for future investigation.


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Yanuar Fahrizal ◽  
Nurul Faiga

Student interest in learning has been declining due to the increasing number of distractions. Interest is one of the important factors contributing to one’s desire and motivation to satisfy curiosity. As the times evolve, many things affect student interest in learning; one of which is smartphones equipped with the internet that promotes the ease of performing activities. Smartphones and the internet offer online games that can be accessed by anyone to play at any time, which can trigger online gaming addiction. The study aims to examine the interest in learning of nursing students who are addicted to online games. This study employed a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. Data were collected through interviews, observations and documentation. The participants of the study were five students recruited using a snowball sampling method. Data were analyzed using Giorgi method. Results showed that interest in learning of students with online gaming addiction in the academic learning process varies. This can be seen through three emerging themes: student gaming behaviour, changes in students after online gaming, and the learning process of students with addiction to online games. It can be concluded that students’ online game behaviour is influenced by impulsivity that changes student behaviour and leads to addiction.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Suzanne Alexander ◽  
Rhonda BeLue ◽  
Ashley Kuzmik ◽  
Marie Boltz

Introduction: Baccalaureate nursing students develop cultural competence through curricula of theories and frameworks which evolve to reflect new knowledge, but their synthesis and impact upon health quality outcomes is not known.Methods: A cross-platform literature review was conducted to identify innovation and use of cultural competency theories and frameworks in nursing. Optimal literature included a formal theory, pedagogy, measures, and outcomes, which were then classified and evaluated. Additional perspectives and interventions were reviewed for potential influence on curricula and impact through the lens of integrative review.Results: A shift in theory from essentialism to constructivism has occurred in undergraduate curricula.  Challenges to measuring outcomes have been noted.  All studies reported positive outcomes but suffer from self-selection, unvalidated instruments, and little to no longitudinal data.Conclusions: Nursing students are exposed to culturally competent care via several validated and canonical frameworks, but self-efficacy and long-term impact have not been assessed.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-34
Author(s):  
Much. Machfud Arif ◽  
Rr. Kusuma Dwi Nur Ma'rifati

Learning is essentially a process of interaction between students and their environment, so there is a change in behavior to be better. In learning, the most important task of the teacher is to condition the environment so that it supports behavior change for students. The use of appropriate learning strategies will also determine the effectiveness and efficiency of learning. Learning needs to be done with fewer lectures and teacher-centered methods, and more emphasis on student interaction. The use of a variety of strategies will greatly assist students in achieving learning objectives. One good learning strategy is contextual learning strategy. Because contextual learning strategies can combine three aspects of intelligence, including cognitive, affective and psychomotor aspects. Contextual learning strategies can provide space for students to be directly involved in the learning process. So students are no longer seen as objects, but subjects who can show their existence and contribution in education. Contextual learning and teaching involve students in important activities that help them relate academic learning and the real life contexts they face. By linking the two, students see the meaning in schoolwork. Fiqh subjects in madrasah ibtidaiyah with a contextual learning strategy approach provide opportunities for students to explore cognitive abilities in implementing material in the process of teaching and learning activities more innovative and comprehensive.


2021 ◽  
pp. 104365962110629
Author(s):  
Ana Luiza Ferreira Aydogdu

Introduction: Turkish population is characterized by its great cultural diversity, thus, Turkish nurses and nursing students often interact with patients of different cultural backgrounds from theirs. Cultural competence is needed to provide qualified contemporary nursing care. This study aimed to explore the literature on the cultural competence of Turkish nurses and nursing students. Methodology: The Whittemore and Knafl review methodology was used to extract, summarize, and synthesize data of 15 primary research articles published between January 2011 and January 2021. The search was done in the Turkish Academic Network and Information Center—ULAKBIM (PubMed, TRDizin, DergiPark). Results: Three themes were identified: cultural competence, cultural-related problems, and importance of training on transcultural nursing. Discussion: Appropriate educational courses on transcultural nursing should be implemented in Turkish nursing schools as well as in continuing education programs for Turkish nurses.


2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret Hoffman ◽  
Felicity Daniels

Clinical supervision is crucial for the development of nursing students’ clinical competence; therefore, clinical supervisors need to be clinical experts. Inadequately prepared clinical supervisors can negatively affect clinical teaching, consequently resulting in poor clinical teaching and inadequate integration of theory and practice. This ultimately impacts patients’ health outcomes. The perceptions of clinical supervisors’ preparedness for clinical teaching were explored using a qualitative exploratory design. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 clinical supervisors in an undergraduate programme. An inductive approach to data analysis generated four themes: 1) concrete experience centred on clinical supervisors’ positive experiences and challenges; 2) clinical supervisors’ application of the prescribed Skills Laboratory Methodology; 3) challenges that clinical supervisors face during clinical teaching; and 4) learning needs of clinical supervisors. The key findings highlight that although they are orientated, clinical supervisors need time to adapt and improve their knowledge and skills. The Skills Laboratory Methodology is appropriately followed. However, inadequate resources stifle the clinical teaching and learning process. Availability during teachable moments and attending to students’ clinical learning needs were regarded as important. It was highlighted that clinical supervisors require updates through attendance of workshops and in-service training. Recommendations include the need for induction and orientation programmes focusing on job expectations, roles and workload. Training sessions are required to ensure the standardisation of clinical teaching methods. There is also a need for regular meetings with stakeholders. Research is recommended to explore the coping mechanisms used to manage challenges in clinical teaching.


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