J Korean Acad Nurs.  2015 Oct;45(5):684-693. 10.4040/jkan.2015.45.5.684.

Development of a Cultural Competence Scale for Nursing Students

• Han SY
• Cho Chung

• KMID: 2363093
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2015.45.5.684

Abstract

PURPOSE
This methodological study was conducted to develop and test a cultural competence scale for nursing students.
METHODS
Based on the five constructs of cultural competency identified in the conceptual analysis of Suh, 76 items for the tool were derived initially. These items were reduced to 58 items after content validity tests (two times) by 6 multicultural experts. Data collected from 526 nursing students were utilized to test the validity and reliability of the preliminary tool. Item analysis, factor analysis, Pearson correlation coefficients, and Cronbach's alpha were used for the analysis.
RESULTS
Twenty-seven items were selected for the final scale, and categorized into 5 factors explaining 62.1% of the total variance. Cronbach's alpha was .91 and the reliability of the subscales ranged from .76 to .91. Criterion validity between the developed tool and empathy (r=.26, p <.001) was significant.
CONCLUSION
The results show that this scale can provide scientific and empirical data when evaluating the effectiveness of school curriculums or multicultural empowerment programs regarding cultural competence of nursing students.

Keyword

Cultural competence; Nursing students; Scale development

MeSH Terms

*Cultural Competency
Cultural Diversity
Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate
Empathy
Female
Humans
Male
Program Development
Students, Nursing/*psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult

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