J Korean Acad Nurs.  2013 Feb;43(1):102-113. 10.4040/jkan.2013.43.1.102.

Transcultural Self-efficacy and Educational Needs for Cultural Competence in Nursing of Korean Nurses

• Kim SH

• KMID: 1732670
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2013.43.1.102

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was done to investigate the level of transcultural self-efficacy (TSE) and related factors and educational needs for cultural competence in nursing (CCN) of Korean hospital nurses.
METHODS
A self-assessment instrument was used to measure TSE and educational needs for CCN. Questionnaires were completed by 285 nurses working in four Korean hospitals. Descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multiple regression were used to analyze the data.
RESULTS
Mean TSE score for all items was 4.54 and score for mean CCN educational needs, 5.77. Nurses with master's degrees or higher had significantly higher levels of TSE than nurses with bachelor's degrees. TSE positively correlated with English language proficiency, degrees of interest in multi-culture, degree of experience in caring for multi-cultural clients, and educational needs for CCN. The regression model explained 28% of TSE. Factors affecting TSE were degree of interest in multi-culture, degree of experience in caring for multi-cultural clients, and educational needs for CCN.
CONCLUSION
The results of the study indicate a need for nurse educators to support nurses to strengthen TSE and provide educational program for TSE to provide nurses with strategies for raising interests in cultural diversity and successful experiences of cultural congruent care.

Keyword

Cultural competency; Education; Needs assessment; Transcultural nursing

MeSH Terms

Adult
Asian Continental Ancestry Group
Attitude of Health Personnel
*Cultural Competency
Female
Hospitals
Humans
Male
Nursing Staff, Hospital/*psychology
Questionnaires
Republic of Korea
*Self Efficacy
*Transcultural Nursing
Young Adult

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