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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Nursing
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- Abstract:
- Background: A lack of culturally competent nursing faculty may lead to decreased culturally competent prepared nurses graduating from baccalaureate nursing (BSN) programs. Nursing faculty’s educational preparation and practice experience in dealing with culturally diverse populations is of critical importance in the education of nurses who are able to deliver culturally competent and congruent care. Purpose: The primary purpose of this study was to assess the level of cultural competence among faculty teaching in BSN nursing programs in Florida and to determine if a positive relationship exists between participants’ socio-demographic factors (such as age, gender, ethnic background, country of origin, years in nursing education, languages spoken, practice abroad, travel abroad, education abroad, ethnic background of students taught and preparation in transcultural nursing) and their level of cultural competence. Methods: A cross-sectional, correlational design was used to examine the relationship among the major study variables. The subjects forming the target sample were recruited from the faculty at 32 public and private universities in Florida. The method of data collection employed was a survey instrument called the Cultural Diversity Questionnaire for Nurse Educators – Revised (CDQNE-R). Results: Participants forming the sample who were non-USA born were more likely to agree with having higher levels of cultural competence than their USA born counterparts. Another socio-demographic factor, which demonstrated statistical significance, was that of participants who had Spanish language fluency. These participants were more likely to agree with having higher levels of cultural competence than those with no Spanish language fluency. Lastly, study participants with travel abroad for three months were more likely to agree with having higher levels of cultural competence than their counterparts who had not had any travel abroad. Conclusion: This study found moderately strong support for the Process of Cultural Competence in the Delivery of Healthcare Services, Campinha-Bacote’s (2002) theoretical model and cultural competence level of nursing faculty teaching in BSN programs in Florida.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2014.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 90-99).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Rick Garcia. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- RT81.U6 G37 2014_GarciaRick ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- RT81.U6 G37 2014 ( lcc )
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