J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2012 Jun;23(2):179-188. 10.12799/jkachn.2012.23.2.179.

A Study on the Cultural Competence of Community Health Practitioners

• Lee EJ
• Kim YK
• Lee H

• KMID: 2292807
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2012.23.2.179

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study aimed to describe the cultural competence among community health practitioners (CHPs).
METHODS
A cross-sectional descriptive study design was used with a convenience sample of 257 CHPs. Data collection was conducted with a structured questionnaire, including Cultural Competence Assessment. Data were analyzed by t-test and ANOVA with the SPSS/WIN 17.0 program.
RESULTS
Most participants reported a moderate level of cultural competence (M=3.0, SD=0.41). Scores for culturally competent behaviors were high (M=3.4, SD=0.48) and cultural knowledge scores were low (M=2.6, SD=0.54). Those CHPs who were living with their family, were working in rural area, and had more opportunities to contact with multicultural patients and experience abroad showed significantly higher cultural competence.
CONCLUSION
The findings support the need for future education and training to enhance CHPs' cultural competence.

Keyword

Community health nursing; Cultural competency

MeSH Terms

Community Health Nursing
Cultural Competency
Data Collection
Humans
Surveys and Questionnaires

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