Cultural Competence Perspectives From Nurses in Four Asian Countries: A Qualitative Descriptive Study
Objective: This study aimed to describe the perception of cultural competence (CC) among nurses of four Asian countries. Material and Methods: A descriptive qualitative study was carried out, including fourteen nurses for in-depth interviews and 63 nurses for 8 focus group discussions being purpo...
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doaj-7f8c84ea3b8e485083efd0f93823babf2020-12-15T08:55:33ZengPrince of Songkla UniversityJournal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR)2586-99812630-05592020-12-01391576610.31584/jhsmr.2020767780Cultural Competence Perspectives From Nurses in Four Asian Countries: A Qualitative Descriptive StudyPraneed Songwathana0Sopen Chunuan1Karnsunaphat Balthip2Shutiwan Purinthrapibal3Tao Hui4Kusman Ibrahim5Luu Thi Thuy6Faculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112,Faculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112,Faculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112,Faculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112,Kunming Medical College, Kunming,Faculty of Nursing, Padjadjaran University, Bandung,Da Nang University of Medical Technology and Pharmacy, Da Nang,Objective: This study aimed to describe the perception of cultural competence (CC) among nurses of four Asian countries. Material and Methods: A descriptive qualitative study was carried out, including fourteen nurses for in-depth interviews and 63 nurses for 8 focus group discussions being purposively selected from four Asian countries. Data were analyzed based on content analysis. Results: The participants defined CC as similar to cultural care, and described their CC in four main themes: (1) caring focus for patients with different cultures, (2) valuing holistic care/ patient-centered nursing, (3) preparing for living with God or Buddha, and (4) considering the social norms and patient rights. Assessment of the patient’s cultural background and myths contrary to medicine, along with having professional nursing knowledge, skills, and experience were the components of CC. Conclusion: The participants have addressed their CC in providing culturally, congruent care with a universal, holistic, and empathetic approach. Nurses should be trained to develop skills in multicultural care and language and made aware of their patients’ cultural beliefs. Further, CC scales for nurses working in the selected, four Asian countries should be developed.https://www.jhsmr.org/index.php/jhsmr/article/view/767asian nursescultural competenceperceptions |
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Praneed Songwathana Sopen Chunuan Karnsunaphat Balthip Shutiwan Purinthrapibal Tao Hui Kusman Ibrahim Luu Thi Thuy Cultural Competence Perspectives From Nurses in Four Asian Countries: A Qualitative Descriptive Study Journal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR) asian nurses cultural competence perceptions |
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Praneed Songwathana Sopen Chunuan Karnsunaphat Balthip Shutiwan Purinthrapibal Tao Hui Kusman Ibrahim Luu Thi Thuy |
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Cultural Competence Perspectives From Nurses in Four Asian Countries: A Qualitative Descriptive Study |
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Cultural Competence Perspectives From Nurses in Four Asian Countries: A Qualitative Descriptive Study |
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Cultural Competence Perspectives From Nurses in Four Asian Countries: A Qualitative Descriptive Study |
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Cultural Competence Perspectives From Nurses in Four Asian Countries: A Qualitative Descriptive Study |
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Cultural Competence Perspectives From Nurses in Four Asian Countries: A Qualitative Descriptive Study |
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cultural competence perspectives from nurses in four asian countries: a qualitative descriptive study |
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Prince of Songkla University |
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Journal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR) |
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2020-12-01 |
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Objective: This study aimed to describe the perception of cultural competence (CC) among nurses of four Asian countries.
Material and Methods: A descriptive qualitative study was carried out, including fourteen nurses for in-depth interviews and 63 nurses for 8 focus group discussions being purposively selected from four Asian countries. Data were analyzed based on content analysis.
Results: The participants defined CC as similar to cultural care, and described their CC in four main themes: (1) caring focus for patients with different cultures, (2) valuing holistic care/ patient-centered nursing, (3) preparing for living with God or Buddha, and (4) considering the social norms and patient rights. Assessment of the patient’s cultural background and myths contrary to medicine, along with having professional nursing knowledge, skills, and experience were the components of CC.
Conclusion: The participants have addressed their CC in providing culturally, congruent care with a universal, holistic, and empathetic approach. Nurses should be trained to develop skills in multicultural care and language and made aware of their patients’ cultural beliefs. Further, CC scales for nurses working in the selected, four Asian countries should be developed. |
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asian nurses cultural competence perceptions |
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