A survey of cultural competence of critical care nurses in KwaZuluNatal
Background. Nurses are primary caregivers and have a key role in providing care in a culturally diverse healthcare system, such as in South Africa (SA). Nurses need cultural competence in the management of patients within this cultural context. A healthcare system staffed by a culturally competent w...
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South African Medical Association
2014-11-01
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| Series: | Southern African Journal of Critical Care |
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| author | Jennifer de Beer Jennifer Chipps |
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| description | Background. Nurses are primary caregivers and have a key role in providing care in a culturally diverse healthcare system, such as in South Africa (SA). Nurses need cultural competence in the management of patients within this cultural context. A healthcare system staffed by a culturally competent workforce can provide high-quality care to diverse population groups, contributing to the elimination of health disparities.Objective. To describe the self-rated levels of cultural competence of nurses working in critical care settings in a selected public hospital in SA.Methods. A quantitative descriptive survey was conducted with nurses from eight critical care units in a selected public hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, using the Inventory to Access the Process of Cultural Competency - Revised (IAPCC-R) cultural competence questionnaire. Results. The overall cultural competence score for the respondents was 70.2 (standard deviation 7.2) out of a possible 100, with 77 (74%) of the respondents scoring in the awareness range, 26 (25%) in the competent range, and only 1 in the proficient range. Nurses from non-English-speaking backgrounds scored significantly higher in cultural competence than English-speaking nurses.Conclusion. In addressing the many faces of cultural diversity, healthcare professionals must realise that these faces share a common vision: to obtain quality healthcare services that are culturally responsive and culturally relevant to the specific cultural group. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9fdeaab71eda42ce81f2238d89b8a6de2024-02-02T17:10:55ZengSouth African Medical AssociationSouthern African Journal of Critical Care1562-82642078-676X2014-11-01302505410.7196/SAJCC.188A survey of cultural competence of critical care nurses in KwaZuluNatalJennifer de BeerJennifer ChippsBackground. Nurses are primary caregivers and have a key role in providing care in a culturally diverse healthcare system, such as in South Africa (SA). Nurses need cultural competence in the management of patients within this cultural context. A healthcare system staffed by a culturally competent workforce can provide high-quality care to diverse population groups, contributing to the elimination of health disparities.Objective. To describe the self-rated levels of cultural competence of nurses working in critical care settings in a selected public hospital in SA.Methods. A quantitative descriptive survey was conducted with nurses from eight critical care units in a selected public hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, using the Inventory to Access the Process of Cultural Competency - Revised (IAPCC-R) cultural competence questionnaire. Results. The overall cultural competence score for the respondents was 70.2 (standard deviation 7.2) out of a possible 100, with 77 (74%) of the respondents scoring in the awareness range, 26 (25%) in the competent range, and only 1 in the proficient range. Nurses from non-English-speaking backgrounds scored significantly higher in cultural competence than English-speaking nurses.Conclusion. In addressing the many faces of cultural diversity, healthcare professionals must realise that these faces share a common vision: to obtain quality healthcare services that are culturally responsive and culturally relevant to the specific cultural group.http://www.sajcc.org.za/index.php/sajcc/article/download/188/210 |
| spellingShingle | Jennifer de Beer Jennifer Chipps A survey of cultural competence of critical care nurses in KwaZuluNatal Southern African Journal of Critical Care |
| title | A survey of cultural competence of critical care nurses in KwaZuluNatal |
| title_full | A survey of cultural competence of critical care nurses in KwaZuluNatal |
| title_fullStr | A survey of cultural competence of critical care nurses in KwaZuluNatal |
| title_full_unstemmed | A survey of cultural competence of critical care nurses in KwaZuluNatal |
| title_short | A survey of cultural competence of critical care nurses in KwaZuluNatal |
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| url | http://www.sajcc.org.za/index.php/sajcc/article/download/188/210 |
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