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Measures of Cultural Competence in Nurses: An Integrative Review
Joint Authors
Hartin, Vicki
Branson, Marietta
Reyes, Helen
Loftin, Collette
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Background.
There is limited literature available identifying and describing the instruments that measure cultural competence in nursing students and nursing professionals.
Design.
An integrative review was undertaken to identify the characteristics common to these instruments, examine their psychometric properties, and identify the concepts these instruments are designed to measure.
Method.
There were eleven instruments identified that measure cultural competence in nursing.
Of these eleven instruments, four had been thoroughly tested in either initial development or in subsequent testing, with developers providing extensive details of the testing.
Results.
The current literature identifies that the instruments to assess cultural competence in nurses and nursing students are self-administered and based on individuals' perceptions.
The instruments are commonly utilized to test the effectiveness of educational programs designed to increase cultural competence.
Conclusions.
The reviewed instruments measure nurses’ self-perceptions or self-reported level of cultural competence but offer no objective measure of culturally competent care from a patient’s perspective which can be problematic.
Comparison of instruments reveals that they are based on a variety of conceptual frameworks and that multiple factors should be considered when deciding which instrument to use.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Loftin, Collette& Hartin, Vicki& Branson, Marietta& Reyes, Helen. 2013. Measures of Cultural Competence in Nurses: An Integrative Review. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1032751
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Loftin, Collette…[et al.]. Measures of Cultural Competence in Nurses: An Integrative Review. The Scientific World Journal No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1032751
American Medical Association (AMA)
Loftin, Collette& Hartin, Vicki& Branson, Marietta& Reyes, Helen. Measures of Cultural Competence in Nurses: An Integrative Review. The Scientific World Journal. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1032751
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1032751