Effect of Cultural Competence Training on Nurses' Cultural Competence Levels and Patients' Perceptions of Culturally Competent Care

Oyku Ozturk60 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Cultural Competence Training in Nursing

Interventions

Cultural 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.

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Nurses' Cultural Competence Score

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.

Time frame: Baseline (Pre-test, Week 0) and after completion of the 4-week training (Post-test, Week 4)