Cultural Competence Training in Nursing
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a cultural competence training program based on Gülbu Tanrıverdi's Environment-Oriented Cultural Competence Model in improving nurses' cultural competence levels and in enhancing patients' perceptions of culturally competent care. The study adopts a mixed-method design including a randomized controlled pre-test/post-test intervention for nurses and semi-structured interviews with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALCultural Competence Training Program
A four-week behavioral educational program designed to improve nurses' cultural competence, based on Tanrıverdi's Environment-Oriented Cultural Competence Model. The program involves interactive lectures, case discussions, and reflection-based exercises focused on culturally competent care practices. Educational program is still developing, so it can be changed.
Sponsors
Oyku Ozturk
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Two-group randomized pretest-posttest parallel design comparing the effect of cultural competence training on nurses' cultural competence levels and patient perceptions.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Have not previously received any training on transcultural nursing or cultural competence Currently working in units that provide care to international adult patients Not holding a managerial or administrative position Voluntarily agree to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
* Have lived or stayed abroad for more than six months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Nurses' Cultural Competence Score | Baseline (Pre-test, Week 0) and after completion of the 4-week training (Post-test, Week 4) | The primary outcome will be the change in nurses' cultural competence levels before and after the training intervention. Cultural competence will be measured using the Nurse Cultural Competence Scale (NCCS), which assesses awareness, knowledge, sensitivity, and skills related to culturally competent care. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed