Comparison of self-perceived cultural competencies among student nurses
- Author:
Lady Vi G. Binag
;
Kirk Ivan L. Eseo
;
Ivy Joy D. Jimenez
;
John Carlo M. Samudio
;
Samantha Isabelle R. Tomacruz
;
Shaira Mae T. Torrocha
;
Elaine Jean M. Uayan
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Student nurses;
Perceived cultural competencies
- MeSH:
Cultural Competency;
Students, Medical
- From:
Health Sciences Journal
2017;6(2):55-60
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction:Healthcare with its rapidly changing environment dictates that future professional
nurses must demonstrate clinical and cultural competencies that meet the demands of relevant and
quality nursing care. This study aimed to compare the cultural competency of students in the
different year levels of the College of Nursing.
Methods :This comparative study identified, analyzed, and explained the differences in the cultural
competency of Level 1 to Level 4 students in the UERMMMCI College of Nursing in 2016. The mean
scores of the different year levels in the Clinical Cultural Competency Questionnaire were
compared.
Results :The mean scores for knowledge, skills and attitude were 3.2, 3.4 and 3.6, respectively. There
was no significant difference across year levels in any of the three domains. Race/ethnicity and
length of stay in a foreign country was significantly associated with skills (p < 0.01) in Level 3 and
Level 4 nursing students. Length of stay in a foreign country was significantly associated with
attitude (p = 0.02) among freshmen nursing students.
Conclusion :There is no significant difference in the overall cultural competence and in the
knowledge, skills and attitude in cultural competence of nursing students across year levels.
- Full text:UERMMMCI 5.pdf
