A review on cultural competency in medical education [PDF]
Cultural competency is a wide notion with a variety of academic bases and differing perspectives on how it should be implemented. While it is widely acknowledged that cultural competency should be an element of general practise, there is a paucity of ...
Charushila Rukadikar +4 more
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The nature of cultural competency and its constructs in health sciences: Insights from qualitative research in Iran [PDF]
Background: Cultural differences are an important issue in the healthcare system because they may lead to minority cultural groups receiving less appropriate healthcare services in comparison to the majority group. Healthcare providers need to recognize,
Samaneh Sargazi +2 more
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Assessing cultural competency among Canadian chiropractors: a cross-sectional survey of Canadian Chiropractic Association members [PDF]
Background There is a paucity of research assessing cultural competency among Canadian chiropractors. Therefore, the aims of this study were to (1) measure cultural competency among Canadian chiropractors, (2) understand chiropractors’ perspectives of ...
Nora Bakaa +6 more
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Cultural competency wheel: advancing a model to characterize the domains and attributes of cultural competency from published nursing literature via integrative review [PDF]
Background International migration and globalization have dramatically transformed healthcare delivery over recent decades, intensifying the need for cultural competency among healthcare providers.
Reen Skaria +2 more
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An Assessment of LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency and Attitudes of US Otolaryngologists [PDF]
Otolaryngologists can play a significant role in the care of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual and gender minority (LGBTQ+) patients through gender-affirming care and routine care in everyday practice.
Anuj Umesh Patel +1 more
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Evaluation of cultural competency in a South African cluster randomised controlled trial: lessons learned for trial reporting standards [PDF]
Background Failure to consider relevant cultural, ethnic and diversity parameters (and the intersection between these parameters) during trial protocol development and trial conduct may negatively impact recruitment, intervention development and delivery,
Nandi Louise Siegfried +3 more
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Cultural competency among Lithuanian nurses and preparedness to work with intercultural immigrants: A quantitative study protocol [PDF]
IntroductionHealth care providers are increasingly required to provide care to patients from diverse cultural backgrounds. A culturally competent approach could be used to address gaps in the health care of migrants, whether they are refugees, asylum ...
Rabie Adel El Arab +17 more
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Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Cultural Competency Training With Provider Practice Characteristics and Perceptions of Patient Care [PDF]
BACKGROUND While issues related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) health are increasingly incorporated into medical training, there remains limited guidance and opportunities for continuing medical education in LGBT health.
Elaine Hsiang +3 more
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Refining the definitions of cultural safety, cultural competency and Indigenous health: lessons from Aotearoa New Zealand [PDF]
Eliminating Indigenous and ethnic health inequities requires culturally-competent and culturally-safe health workforces and systems. Health professional training institutions and regulatory bodies are increasingly including cultural competency and ...
Elana Curtis +6 more
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In the field of health care, cultural competency refers to the ability of healthcare professionals to acknowledge, respect, and accordingly respond to the varied needs, beliefs, values, and practices followed by persons and the communities they serve ...
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