Factors Influencing Cultural Sensitivity among Nursing Students.
- Author:
Won Oak OH
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Dongguk University, Gyungju, Korea. ohwo@dongguk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Cultural competency;
Knowledge;
Empathy;
Self efficacy
- MeSH:
Aluminum Hydroxide;
Carbonates;
Cultural Competency;
Curriculum;
Data Collection;
Empathy;
Humans;
Korea;
Self Efficacy;
Students, Nursing;
Transcultural Nursing;
Child Health;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing
2011;17(4):222-229
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to determine the predictors of cultural sensitivity for nursing students in Korea. METHODS: The participants in this study were 332 nursing students. Data collection was conducted through the use of questionnaires which were constructed to include a Cultural Sensitivity Scale, Knowledge of Culture, Interpersonal Reaction Index, and Self-efficacy Scale. RESULTS: Results showed that cultural sensitivity of nursing students was middle range. Knowledge level of culture was very low. There was a significant positive correlation between cultural sensitivity and knowledge of culture, empathy, and self-efficacy. The significant factors influencing cultural sensitivity of nursing students were empathy, self-efficacy, experience of an overseas trip and awareness of cultural education. These four factors explained 23.8% of the variance in cultural sensitivity of nursing students. CONCLUSION: These results indicate that cultural sensitivity is an important link with empathy and self-efficacy in nursing students. For nursing students to enhance cultural sensitivity, a transcultural nursing curriculum needs to develop for appropriate and effective services in cross-cultural situations of the multicultural families in Korea.
