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The concept of cultural competency raises questions about the meaning of culture, difference and professional practice as well as how best to address religious and cultural marginality, epistemologically and practically, within codes of ethical practice. Despite continued policy and research emphasis on delivering culturally competent substance-use services to the Muslim and Arabic speaking community, limited evidence exists about what health practitioners consider to be culturally competent care for this group. To explore how practitioners operationalise cultural competence, qualitative interviews were conducted with 32 staff working in Sydney, Australia. Differences in epistemological bases of practice were present across the interviews which resulted in a variety of ways cultural competence became operationalised. Three broad epistemological approaches emerged in the data which can be classified as instrumental, comprehensive and connection-centred. These ranged in emphasis from provision of basic education around cultural traits; a heightened awareness of difference; and lastly a focus on minimising difference through enhancing relatability. Our findings highlight the importance of fostering an open and reflective attitude towards the ambiguity and complexity inherent in drug health encounters between practitioners and culturally diverse consumers. Such openness may provide opportunities to challenge structures and ideologies that reinforce points of difference and disconnection.

Operationalising cultural competency in the context of substance use treatment: a qualitative analysis