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Cultural Competence Among Ontario and Michigan Healthcare Providers
Author(s) -
Schim Stephanie Myers,
Doorenbos Ardith Z.,
Borse Nagesh N.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of nursing scholarship
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1547-5069
pISSN - 1527-6546
DOI - 10.1111/j.1547-5069.2005.00061.x
Subject(s) - cultural competence , competence (human resources) , educational attainment , health care , psychology , nursing , cross sectional study , cultural diversity , medicine , social psychology , sociology , pedagogy , political science , pathology , anthropology , law
Purpose : To examine variables associated with cultural competence among urban, hospital‐based healthcare providers in Ontario (Canada) and Michigan (US).Design and Sample : A cross‐sectional descriptive design with a convenience sample of hospital‐based providers was used. The sample was 145 providers (n=71 Ontario; n=74 Michigan).Methods : Providers completed a survey which included the Cultural Competence Assessment (CCA) instrument. Regression analysis was used to examine associations.Findings : Providers with diversity training and higher levels of educational attainment scored significantly higher on cultural awareness and sensitivity and on cultural competence behaviors.Conclusions : Variables significantly associated with cultural competence included prior training in cultural competency and higher educational attainment among both Ontario and Michigan healthcare providers.