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The Effectiveness of Cultural‐Competence Training for Health Professionals in Community‐Based Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review of Literature
Author(s) -
Chipps Jennifer Anne,
Simpson Barbara,
Brysiewicz Petra
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
worldviews on evidence‐based nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.052
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1741-6787
pISSN - 1545-102X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-6787.2008.00117.x
Subject(s) - cinahl , psycinfo , medline , rehabilitation , competence (human resources) , medical education , systematic review , cultural competence , medicine , applied psychology , psychology , nursing , psychological intervention , physical therapy , social psychology , pedagogy , political science , law
Aims: To find and review studies in which investigators evaluated cultural‐competence training in community‐based rehabilitation settings; critique study methods, describe clinical outcomes, and make recommendations for future research. Background: A review of the effectiveness of cultural‐competence training for health professionals in community‐based rehabilitation settings was conducted. Data Sources: Research citations from 1991–2006 in CINAHL, Medline, Pubmed, PsycInfo, SABINET, Cochrane, Google, NEXUS, and unpublished abstracts were searched. Methods: Searching, sifting, abstracting, and assessing quality of relevant studies by three reviewers. Studies were evaluated for sample, design, intervention, threats to validity, and outcomes. A meta‐analysis was not conducted because the studies did not address the same research question. Results: Five studies and one systematic review were evaluated. Positive outcomes were reported for most training programs. Reviewed studies generally had small samples and poor design. Conclusions/Implications: The paucity of studies and lack of empirical precision in evaluating effectiveness necessitate future studies that are methodologically rigorous to allow confident recommendations for practice.