Cultural competence in healthcare in the community: A concept analysis
Autor: | Maria Horne, Elizabeth Kendall, Ruth Hills, Saras Henderson |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2018 |
Předmět: |
Sociology and Political Science
Attitude of Health Personnel Cultural safety CINAHL Moral reasoning 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Cultural diversity Health care Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Cultural Competency Competence (human resources) Quality of Health Care 030504 nursing business.industry Health Policy Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Awareness Patient Satisfaction Cultural competence in healthcare 0305 other medical science business Psychology Delivery of Health Care Cultural competence Social psychology Social Sciences (miscellaneous) |
ISSN: | 0966-0410 |
Popis: | This study aims to conduct a concept analysis on cultural competence in community healthcare. Clarification of the concept of cultural competence is needed to enable clarity in the definition and operation, research and theory development to assist healthcare providers to better understand this evolving concept. Rodgers' evolutionary concept analysis method was used to clarify the concept's context, surrogate terms, antecedents, attributes and consequences and to determine implications for further research. Articles from 2004 to 2015 were sought from Medline, PubMed, CINAHL and Scopus using the terms "cultural competency" AND "health," "cultural competence" OR "cultural safety" OR "cultural knowledge" OR "cultural awareness" OR cultural sensitivity OR "cultural skill" AND "Health." Articles with antecedents, attributes and consequences of cultural competence in community health were included. The 26 articles selected included nursing (n = 8), health (n = 8), psychology (n = 2), social work (n = 1), mental health (n = 3), medicine (n = 3) and occupational therapy (n = 1). Findings identify cultural openness, awareness, desire, knowledge and sensitivity and encounter as antecedents of cultural competence. Defining attributes are respecting and tailoring care aligned with clients' values, needs, practices and expectations, providing equitable and ethical care, and understanding. Consequences of cultural competence are satisfaction with care, the perception of quality healthcare, better adherence to treatments, effective interaction and improved health outcomes. An interesting finding is that the antecedents and attributes of cultural competence appear to represent a superficial level of understanding, sometimes only manifested through the need for social desirability. What is reported as critical in sustaining competence is the carers' capacity for a higher level of moral reasoning attainable through formal education in cultural and ethics knowledge. Our conceptual analysis incorporates moral reasoning in the definition of cultural competence. Further research to underpin moral reasoning with antecedents, attributes and consequences could enhance its clarity and promote a sustainable enactment of cultural competence. |
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