Open AccessEffectiveness of an Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Approach to Cultural Competence Training: The Veterans Affairs' “Caring for Women Veterans” Program
Author(s) -
Annie B. Fox,
Alison Hamilton,
Susan M. Frayne,
Shan Wiltsey Stirman,
Bevanne Bean-Mayberry,
Diane Carney,
Brooke A. L. Di Leone,
Jennifer M. Gierisch,
Kenneth M. Goldstein,
Yasmin Romodan,
Anne G. Sadler,
Elizabeth M. Yano,
Ellen F. Yee,
Dawne Vogt
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the journal of continuing education in the health professions/journal of continuing education in the health professions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.547
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1554-558X
pISSN - 0894-1912
DOI - 10.1097/ceh.0000000000000073
Subject(s) - veterans affairs , competence (human resources) , cultural competence , cultural sensitivity , health care , nursing , randomized controlled trial , psychology , medicine , medical education , gerontology , social psychology , pedagogy , political science , surgery , law , psychotherapist
Although providing culturally sensitive health care is vitally important, there is little consensus regarding the most effective strategy for implementing cultural competence trainings in the health care setting. Evidence-based quality improvement (EBQI), which involves adapting evidence-based practices to meet local needs, may improve uptake and effectiveness of a variety of health care innovations. Yet, to our knowledge, EBQI has not yet been applied to cultural competence training. To evaluate whether EBQI could enhance the impact of an evidence-based training intended to improve veterans affairs health care staff gender sensitivity and knowledge (Caring for Women Veterans; CWV), we compared the reach and effectiveness of EBQI delivery versus standard web-based implementation strategies of CWV and assessed barriers and facilitators to EBQI implementation.