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de Beer J, Rawas H, Beheri W. Workplace dignity amongst clinical nurses. BMC Nurs 2024; 23:715. [PMID: 39369242 PMCID: PMC11452934 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-024-02376-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 09/25/2024] [Indexed: 10/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The workplace environment plays a pivotal role in employees' lives as they spend many hours there. Recently, greater attention has been placed on workplace conditions as a key social determinant of health. One way through which workplace conditions may affect health is workplace dignity. This study aimed to describe clinical nurses' workplace dignity. METHODS The study design was descriptive and cross-sectional. Clinical nurses within a tertiary institution were randomly sampled. Data collection included the Workplace Dignity scale which is an 18 item-seven-point Likert scale consisting of dignity and indignity questions (α.98, and 0.95, respectively). Data collection commenced with a pilot followed by a final data collection phase. Ethical considerations were included via informed consent, anonymity, and confidentiality. Data analysis included means, standard deviations, and Pearson correlations. RESULTS The pilot test yielded a reliability coefficient - α 0.93. Two hundred and thirty-six clinical nurses participated in the study resulting in a response rate of 87.4%. The average mean age of participants was 37.966 ± 0.635 (min 25- max 60) years. Most participants were female (92.8%) with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (77.5%). The overall mean experience as a registered nurse was 16.038 ± 0.589 years. Nationality responses were divided into Saudi (41.5%) and non-Saudi (58.5%). The construct of general dignity had the highest mean score of 5.52 (SD 1.46), with question 14: "I have dignity at work" having the highest overall mean score of 5.63 (SD 1.4). There was a positive correlation and statistical significance with a 'p < 0.000 i.e. as a nurses' experience as a registered nurse increased, workplace dignity scores increased. CONCLUSION The findings of this study indicated that inherent value and general dignity were the highest-scored constructs while indignity and respectful interaction scored the lowest. This study allows for reflection on the importance of workplace dignity, as an impactful and important organizational phenomenon that affects either positively or negatively on employee well-being and performance, hence workplace dignity must be prioritized within work environmental infrastructures.
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- Jennifer de Beer
- Nursing Affairs, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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- College of Nursing, King Saud Bin Abdul-Aziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arabian Guld University, Manama, Bahrain
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- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Harris M, Lau-Bogaardt T, Shifaza F, Attrill S. The experiences of culturally and linguistically diverse health practitioners in dominant culture practice: a scoping review. ADVANCES IN HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION : THEORY AND PRACTICE 2024:10.1007/s10459-024-10359-7. [PMID: 39037662 DOI: 10.1007/s10459-024-10359-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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Increasing the proportion of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) health practitioners is identified as one strategy to address healthcare disparities that individuals from minority or under-represented backgrounds experience. However, professional and institutional cultures and structures are known to contribute to the challenges for CALD practitioners who work in dominant culture practice contexts. This scoping review used the theory of Legitimate Peripheral Participation to describe and interpret literature about the experiences of CALD health practitioners in view of informing strategies to increase their representation. A systematised search was conducted across four allied health, medicine and nursing databases. Following abstract and full text screening, articles which fit the inclusion criteria (n = 124) proceeded to data extraction. Categories relating to the experiences of practitioners were extracted, and three themes were identified that were subsequently theoretically interpreted: Discrimination, Consequences and Hierarchy. Discrimination functioned as a barrier to CALD practitioners being legitimised and able to participate equally in healthcare practice, retaining their position at the periphery of the practice community; Consequences reinforced this peripheral position and further impeded legitimation and participation; and Hierarchy was maintained through structures that reinforced and reproduced these barriers. The findings summarise how these barriers are reinforced through the intersections of professional and racial hierarchies, and highlight a need for strategies to address discrimination and structures that marginalise CALD practitioners' identity, practices and participation in their health professional communities.
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- Mikaela Harris
- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Level 1, Room N103, Sturt North Sturt Rd, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia
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- School of Allied Health Science and Practice, The University of Adelaide, Level 4, Engineering Maths and Science Building North Terrace Campus, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
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- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Level 1, Room N103, Sturt North Sturt Rd, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia
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- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Level 1, Room N103, Sturt North Sturt Rd, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia.
- School of Allied Health Science and Practice, The University of Adelaide, Level 4, Engineering Maths and Science Building North Terrace Campus, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia.
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Maboko DR, Armstrong S, Casteleijn D. Patient perceptions of nurses' cultural competence in public sector hospitals in Gauteng. Health SA 2024; 29:2499. [PMID: 38962292 PMCID: PMC11220012 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024] Open
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Background Healthcare institutions are increasingly receiving patients from diverse cultural backgrounds because of migration, rapid urbanisation, and easier access to healthcare. Because the satisfaction of these patients is linked to their perceptions of appropriate cultural care, understanding patient perspectives about cultural competence is imperative. Additionally, patient perceptions about nurses' cultural competence are largely unexplored in South Africa. Aim This study explored how the concept of cultural competence is perceived by patients. Setting Three public sector hospitals in Gauteng, one from each of the three different levels of public sector hospitals - district (level one), regional (level two), and academic (tertiary, level three). Methods This study derives from the qualitative phase of a larger sequential exploratory mixed methods study. The study population was patients in public sector hospitals. A total of 21 interviews were conducted after purposive stratified sampling was done. Data analysis followed Tesch's eight steps of data analysis. Results Patients in public sector hospitals in Gauteng believe consideration of culture is important in nursing. They identified the cultural needs they would like nurses to acknowledge, such as being asked about their food preferences and mentioned the need to evaluate nurses' level of cultural competence. Conclusion Patient perceptions about cultural competence and their cultural needs can assist nurses in gauging how culturally competent they are and improving care to patients. Contribution Patients' perceptions revealed that nurses must be competent to acknowledge their specific cultural needs such as food, language preferences, and religious practices.
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- Disebo R Maboko
- Department of Nursing Education, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Nursing Education, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Almulla H, Dieckmann NF, Najjar RH, Hassouneh D. Palliative Care Practices and Knowledge of Home Care Nurses in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study. Home Healthc Now 2024; 42:168-178. [PMID: 38709583 DOI: 10.1097/nhh.0000000000001255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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Palliative Care (PC) is an interdisciplinary specialty focused on relieving symptoms and optimizing quality of life for people living with serious illnesses and their families. A great need for PC exists in Saudi Arabia due to its aging population and prevalence of cancer and other chronic diseases. Home healthcare can make PC more accessible to patients, but clinicians must be equipped with the PC knowledge and skills to perform their roles. This study was a descriptive, correlational examination of PC practices and knowledge of home care nurses recruited from military hospitals in Saudi Arabia. We surveyed participants using the Palliative Care Quiz for Nursing (PCQN) and the Modified Global Home Health Nursing Care Assessment Questionnaire. The mean PCQN score was 8.40, indicating low levels of PC knowledge. A nurses' demographic and physical, spiritual, religious, cultural, linguistic, ethical, and legal aspects of care revealed significant associations. Given the low levels of PC knowledge and skills, we recommend focusing on education, training, and research. Universities should review their curriculum to ensure PC content. Hospitals should provide training programs focused on all aspects of PC, specifically emotional and spiritual, without limiting training to physical aspects of care. Future research is also needed to inform policy in this area.
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Asadizaker M, Ebadi A, Molavynejad S, Yadollahi S, Saki Malehi A. Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Clinical Nursing Cultural Competence Scale. J Nurs Meas 2023; 31:615-625. [PMID: 37353320 DOI: 10.1891/jnm-2021-0095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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Background and Purpose: Cultural competence in clinical nurses can lead to comprehensive care for patients from different cultures. Currently, an appropriate instrument to assess cultural competence in clinical nurses is limited. This study aimed to design and determine the psychometric properties of the clinical nursing cultural competence scale (CNCCS). Methods: This methodological study was conducted in 2018-2019 in two phases. In the first phase, a literature review and semistructured interviews with 18 clinical nurses from Isfahan and Ahvaz were conducted, and the results were used for item generation. In the second phase, the face, content, construct validity, and reliability of the questionnaire were assessed. For construct validity assessment through exploratory factor analysis (EFA), 200 clinical nurses were purposefully recruited to fill out CNCCS. Results: In the first phase, 140 items were produced. In the second phase, the item number was reduced to 40 after the face and content validity assessment. In EFA for construct validity assessment, 13 more items were deleted, and the remaining 27 items were loaded on six factors. The Cronbach's alpha and the test-retest intraclass correlation coefficient were CNCCS 0.86 and 0.93, respectively. Conclusions: The CNCCS had acceptable psychometric characteristics in Iranian nurses and can be used for assessing cultural competence among clinical nurses. The use of this scale can help nursing policymakers and managers develop their understanding of nursing cultural competence and develop strategies for its improvement.
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- Marziyeh Asadizaker
- Associate Professor of Nursing, Department of Nursing, Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Diseases, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Professor of Nursing, Department of Nursing, Behavioral Sciences Research Center Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Associate Professor of Nursing, Department of Nursing, Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Diseases, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Assistant Professor of Nursing, Department of Nursing, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Thalassemia & Hemoglobinopathy Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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El-Messoudi Y, Lillo-Crespo M, Leyva-Moral J. Exploring the education in cultural competence and transcultural care in Spanish for nurses and future nurses: a scoping review and gap analysis. BMC Nurs 2023; 22:320. [PMID: 37716954 PMCID: PMC10504770 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-023-01483-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Globalization and population migration have led to increasingly culturally diverse societies, which has made nursing education in cultural competence and transcultural care a priority. This includes the ability to provide person-centered and culturally congruent care, even within one's own culture. However, this sort of training has been developed and implemented in practice comparatively more by English-speaking societies. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify the existing educational initiatives for nurses and future ones in cultural competence and transcultural care in Spanish and explore their didactic characteristics in terms of teaching and learning formats, contents, skills, and evaluation methods at different academic levels. METHODS A scoping review was carried out by following the specific PRISMA recommendations and those of the Joanna Briggs Institute guidance throughout PudMed, Web of Science, Embase, Google Scholar, and Cinahl databases and also gray literature in the form of official documentation that later was complemented with a gap analysis including training programs published by Spanish and Latin-American educational institutions and the approaches of key academic informants. RESULTS The published evidence on nursing training in cultural competence or related topics in Spanish-speaking higher education for nurses is limited. Specific nursing programs in Spanish-speaking universities are primarily found in Spain, with fewer options available in Latin America. These contents are offered either as optional subjects or immersed in other courses and mainly taught in theoretical sessions. Practice in real contexts is supposed to be evaluated transversally under the cultural scope according to national educational recommendations though barely visible in students' evaluation reports. Even though postgraduate training dedicated to these issues exists, it is still limited, mixed with other contents, and generally depends on a few researchers investigating and publishing on the topic from very specific universities. CONCLUSIONS It is essential to establish a common global strategy including Spanish-speaking countries in nurses' higher education and professional training on topics focused on cultural competence as well as the provision of nurses' social and cultural sensitivity towards their own culture and to define whether those that currently exist are effective. It is also crucial that this training was evaluated in practice in order to achieve enough impact on students, health organizations, and population health.
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- Yasmin El-Messoudi
- Facultad de Ciencias de La Salud, Universidad de Málaga, Arquitecto Francisco Peñalosa, 3, 29071, Málaga, Spain
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- Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain.
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- Nursing Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Moussa FL, Moussa M, Sofyani HA, Alblowi BH, Oqdi YA, Khallaf S, Alharbi HS, Albarqi A. Attitudes of Critical Care Nurses towards Teamwork and Patient Safety in Saudi Arabia: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Assessment. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10101866. [PMID: 36292313 PMCID: PMC9601994 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10101866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The study aimed to assess the teamwork and safety attitudes among the critical care unit (CCU) nurses in Saudi Arabia. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in public tertiary hospitals in Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia. All participants answered a three-part questionnaire that included demographic data, a teamwork attitude questionnaire (T-TAQ), and the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ). The analysis revealed that the majority of the nurses were female, n = 52 (76.5%), and almost half of the nurses were aged from 29 to 39 years, n = 29 (42.6%). Teamwork attitude values are found to be relatively stable in all subscales, ranging from 1.63 (SD = 1.23) to higher at 2.92 (SD = 1.32). Of the six dimensions of SAQ, job satisfaction (M = 70, SD 21.46) had the highest positive rate and was approached with a positive attitude, followed by teamwork (M = 66.09, SD 15.12) and safety climate (M = 67.11, SD 17.70). The analysis also shows work experience was the influencing factor of teamwork attitude and safety attitude of nurses, recording beta values of 0.24, p < 0.05 and 0.10, p < 0.001, respectively. The results also identified an association between teamwork and safety attitudes. The study reflected the positive attitudes towards teamwork and less positive attitudes toward patient safety among critical care nurses in Saudi Arabia. Collaborative team performance among nurses improves the medical care quality and patients’ safety, decreasing the occurrence rate of adverse events.
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- Fatchima L. Moussa
- Medical Surgical Department, College of Nursing, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Alansar Hospital, Ministry of Health, Medina 42644, Saudi Arabia
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- Alansar Hospital, Ministry of Health, Medina 42644, Saudi Arabia
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- Hanakyah General Hospital, Ministry of Health, Jeddah 23436, Saudi Arabia
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- Alansar Hospital, Ministry of Health, Medina 42644, Saudi Arabia
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Explaining the educational challenges in the path of cultural competence: The experiences of Iranian nursing students. J Prof Nurs 2022; 42:140-147. [DOI: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2022.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Plaza Del Pino FJ, Arrogante O, Simonelli-Muñoz AJ, Gallego-Gómez JI, Jiménez-Rodríguez D. Use of high-fidelity clinical simulation for the development of cultural competence of nursing students. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2022; 116:105465. [PMID: 35820362 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podology, University Complutense of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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Aldaheri N, Guzman G, Stewart H. Reciprocal knowledge sharing: exploring professional–cultural knowledge sharing between expatriates and local nurses. JOURNAL OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT 2022. [DOI: 10.1108/jkm-10-2021-0735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose
This study aims to explore how professional–cultural knowledge is reciprocally shared between experienced expatriates and novice local nurses. To address this, the situated learning in practice lens is combined with social exchange lens.
Design/methodology/approach
An interpretive case study methodology enabled an exploratory approach into the knowledge-sharing practices between experienced expatriates and novice local nurses in Saudi Arabia.
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Insights gained in the fieldwork suggest that professional–cultural knowledge sharing (KS) often occurred through three primary practices, namely, developing a professional–cultural meaning, forming clinical competency development opportunities and intervening in unfamiliar professional–cultural situations. In addition, two micro-level conditions shaped the reciprocity of professional–cultural KS practices between expatriate and local nurses, which were individual differences and situational conditions.
Originality/value
This study advances and improves the understanding of two intertwined but rarely studied aspects of knowledge-sharing practices. The exploratory lens sought and gained rich insights into the knowledge-sharing practices between experienced and novice individuals and expatriate and local individuals.
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Teresa-Morales C, Rodríguez-Pérez M, Araujo-Hernández M, Feria-Ramírez C. Current Stereotypes Associated with Nursing and Nursing Professionals: An Integrative Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:7640. [PMID: 35805296 PMCID: PMC9265497 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19137640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Nursing and nursing professionals are associated with social stereotypes, which may hinder the profession's development and future prospects as a scientific discipline. The aim of this study was to identify and describe the stereotypes associated with the nursing profession-students and professionals. Therefore, we carried out an integrative review. The search was conducted using PubMed, WOS, and CINAHL databases, and its search strategy was based on a combination of standardised keywords and natural vocabulary, with a temporal limit between 2016 and 2021. The data extraction and analysis was based on the conceptual framework developed by Whittemore and Knafl. Twenty-seven studies were included in the review, and their results were classified and coded. Two categories emerged, namely, stereotypes relating to the professionals' gender and stereotypes relating to the profession itself. We concluded that the nursing profession is viewed as female with low skills, social status, salary, academic level and entry requirements, and with little autonomy. Male nurses' professional competencies and masculinity are questioned, while the work carried out by female nurses is viewed as unprofessional. To reduce these stereotypes and bias we must present the nursing profession as a scientific discipline, developed by both men and women. Specific channels for this awareness-raising work include interventions from universities and the media, and participation in health policies.
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- Nursing Department Teaching and Research, University of Huelva, 21004 Huelva, Spain; (C.T.-M.); (M.A.-H.); (C.F.-R.)
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The Association between Cultural Competency, Structural Empowerment, and Effective Communication among Nurses in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Correlational Study. NURSING REPORTS 2022; 12:281-290. [PMID: 35466248 PMCID: PMC9036202 DOI: 10.3390/nursrep12020028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This study aimed to examine the association between cultural competency, structural empowerment, and effective communication among nurses in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional correlational design was used. The study questionnaire utilized three scales: the Culture Competence Scale, Conditions for Work Effectiveness Questionnaire-II, and Communication Competency Assessment Scale. All the scales were culturally adapted and translated using an integrated method. The questionnaire was distributed through an online survey using a convenience sampling approach. Data were collected from 396 participants. The findings showed statistically significant association between cultural competency and effective communication (r = 0.747, p < 0.001) and between structural empowerment and cultural competency (r = −0.123, p = 0.014). Moreover, the overall model with effective communication and structural empowerment as predictors, controlling for nurses’ nationality significantly explains 56% of the variance in cultural competency. Structural empowerment did not significantly predict cultural competency (b = −0.052, β = −0.069, p < 0.052, 95% CI = [−0.104, −0.001]), while effective communication was found to be a significant positive independent predictor of cultural competency (b = 0.745, β = 0.741, p < 0.001, 95% CI = [0.677, 0.811]). The findings underline the need to make effective communication courses mandatory in undergraduate nursing curricula. Healthcare systems should be built such that they support the empowerment of the nursing workforce from different nationalities and establish effective communication policies to enhance cultural competency among nurses. Future research in this area is needed to validate the result of this study.
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Sacrifices from relocation to a foreign land: Multifaceted challenges experienced by self-initiated expatriate female nurses during cross-cultural adjustment. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-022-02745-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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AbstractThe purpose of this exploratory study is to understand the nature and multidimensional challenges of cross-cultural adjustment as experienced by female Malaysian self-initiated expatriates (SIE) working as registered nurses (RNs) in Saudi Arabia. In-depth interviews with twenty-two Malaysian SIE RNs provided rich data on their adjustment experiences. The resulting data were subjected to a qualitative content analysis using Black, Mendenhall, and Oddou's (Black et al., 1991) cross-cultural adjustment (CCA) model. The results show that the nurses faced several challenges. Five themes emerged: learning to speak Arabic, adapting to a confrontational communication style, facing new work practices, dealing with homesickness and loneliness, and adjusting to new gender norms at work and in public. This study contributes to our understanding of expatriate adjustment by providing new interpretations of the cultural challenges faced by female SIEs and the nature of their adjustment process. The results also support the literature on expatriation by highlighting the challenges of cultural adjustment and giving specific information on the conditions and constraints facing female RNs in Saudi Arabia, a subject that has received little critical attention so far.
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Cao H, Chen Y, He X, Song Y, Wang Q, Yang H. Chinese nurses' self-expression media image during COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative media image analysis. Nurs Open 2022; 9:1164-1172. [PMID: 35029042 PMCID: PMC8859088 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 09/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Aim To explore and describe nurses' self‐expression media image during COVID‐19 pandemic in China. Background Nurses play an important role in COVID‐19 pandemic. Although nurses were widely reported by the media, which included praise for nurses and nursing work, the researches on how nurses expressed their self‐images were limited. Design Qualitative media analysis. Methods Qualitative media analysis was conducted from January to April 2020, the researchers collected images and texts of 16 Chinese nurses who take care of COVID‐19 patients. These images and texts were published on WeChat Moments by themselves. After analysed each image and text, researchers identified the denotative and connotative elements in each image and summarized each image in narrative way. Findings This study analysed 219 pictures and 15 short videos of 16 nurses' self‐expression in WeChat moments. In this study, the media image self‐expression of nurses were mostly positive. The images expressed by nurses in this study included care image; hero image; soldier image; female image; hope image and team image. Nurses rarely showed negative images in the media; The negative nurses image were expressed in hidden way, which included exhausted nurses image and fragile nurses image. Moreover, the nurse self‐expression media image emphasized the nursing professionalism, but less showed the nursing connotation. Conclusions The positive media image self‐expression of nurses should be encouraged. Nurse Managers should pay attention to the deficiency of nursing image expression and guide nurses to show the essence and connotation of nursing.
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- Huili Cao
- Nursing College of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.,Linfen Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University (Linfen people's Hospital), Linfen, China
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- The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Nursing College of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Nursing College of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Nursing College of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.,The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Nursing College of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.,The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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Geleta BA, Radie YT, Areri HA. Exploring cultural competence of nurses and associated barriers in Ethiopian tertiary hospitals: A qualitative study. Appl Nurs Res 2021; 62:151511. [PMID: 34815007 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2021.151511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUNDS Cultural diversities in both patients and health professionals possess difficulties in cultural care. Such cultural diversities can lead to culturally inappropriate care and health disparities. Delivering culturally competent nursing care is a powerful tool to provide care equally for all patients and eliminate health disparities among culturally diverse people. The present study aimed to explore the cultural competence of nurses and associated barriers in Ethiopian tertiary hospitals. METHODS The study was conducted on eight purposively selected key informants from March 1 to April 30, 2018. Data was collected using semi-structured questions through face to face in-depth interview. The collected data analyzed using thematic analysis and presented in the form of text and table. RESULTS Eight (n = 3 females and n = 5 males) participants were involved in the study. After extensive analysis, four themes emerged: cultural competence, linguistic competence, cultural competence education and training, and barriers to cultural competence. Another six subthemes of barriers encountered by participants identified and consisted of the language barrier, trained interpreter and translator limitation, lack of knowledge of the patient's culture, lack of multicultural nursing workforce, and shortage of nursing staff, cultural and linguistic stereotypes. CONCLUSIONS Nurses less focused on cultural aspects of patients, and they focused more on biological factors and patients' disease. Interestingly, they expressed respect for the cultural and religious practice of patients and showed an interest to learn about cultural care nursing. Cultural competence of participants was hindered by several barriers that need nurses to overcome it.
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- Bonsa Amsalu Geleta
- Department of Nursing, College of Public Health and Medical Science, Mettu University, Ethiopia.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
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Challenges Facing the Nursing Profession in Saudi Arabia: An Integrative Review. NURSING REPORTS 2021; 11:395-403. [PMID: 34968216 PMCID: PMC8608082 DOI: 10.3390/nursrep11020038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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There is a paucity of recent literature identifying the issues facing the nursing profession in Saudi Arabia. The aim of this integrative review is to highlight the ongoing challenges facing the nursing profession in Saudi Arabia despite attempts to make a difference and suggests recommendations for the future. Literature published from 2000 to 2020, inclusive, relevant for nursing challenges in Saudi Arabia was accessed and reviewed from multiple sources. In Saudi Arabia, inadequate numbers of Saudi nurses have prompted an increase in recruitment of expatriate nurses. This has created its own issues including, retention, lack of competency in English and Arabic, as well as Arabic cultural aspects, insufficient experience, and a high workload. The result is job dissatisfaction and increased attrition as these nurses prefer to move to more developed countries. For national nurses, the issues are the need to recruit more and retain these nurses. There are a range of cultural factors that contribute to these issues with national nurses. There is a need to improve the image of nursing to recruit more Saudi nurses as well as addressing issues in education and work environment. For expatriate nurses there is a need for a better recruitment processes, a thorough program of education to improve knowledge and skills to equip them to work and stay in Saudi. There is also a need for organizational changes to be made to increase the job satisfaction and retention of nurses generally. Healthcare in Saudi Arabia also needs leaders to efficiently manage the various issues associated with the nursing workforce challenges.
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Alrasheedi O, Schultz TJ, Harvey G. Factors influencing nurses' intention to work in the oncology specialty: multi-institutional cross-sectional study. BMC Palliat Care 2021; 20:72. [PMID: 34016092 PMCID: PMC8136995 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-021-00764-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Nursing care for terminally ill cancer patients is routinely provided by oncology nurses in Saudi Arabia. Shortages and retention of oncology nurses is an important concern for healthcare leaders. Objectives To identify and describe predictors of nurses’ intention toward working in the oncology specialty amongst three groups: undergraduate nursing students, oncology registered nurses and postgraduate oncology nursing students. In particular, the study sought to analyse association between individual characteristics, job-related factors, palliative care knowledge, attitude toward caring for dying patients, general self-efficacy, job satisfaction and intention to work in oncology. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 477 participants in five major hospitals in Saudi Arabia. The Palliative Care Quiz for Nursing, Frommelt Attitudes Toward Care of the Dying Scale, General Self-Efficacy Scale and Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire short form were used for data collection. Multilevel logistic regression analysis was used to identify predictors associated with intention to work in oncology. Results 43.9% (n = 208) of the sample reported an intention to work in oncology. Only one variable was a significant predictor of intention to work in oncology across all three groups studied: a more positive attitude toward caring for dying patients (Odds ratio (OR) = 1.09 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.04–1.16]), (OR = 1.08 [95% CI 1.04–1.12]), (OR = 1.078 [95% CI 1.053–1.103] with P ≤ 0.001 for undergraduate, registered and postgraduate groups respectively. At post-graduate level, higher levels of palliative care knowledge and general self-efficacy were significantly associated with increased intention, whilst at undergraduate level, general self-efficacy was a significant predictor. Job satisfaction was a significant predictor of intention amongst registered nurses. Conclusions Attitude toward caring for dying patients and general self-efficacy appear to be the most important predictors of intention to work in the oncology nursing specialty. However, the significance of influencing factors varied between the different groups of nurses studied. Perhaps surprisingly, palliative care knowledge was an influential factor amongst the postgraduate group only. The study results provide important insights for nursing leaders and policymakers in Saudi Arabia to inform the future planning of nursing workforce strategies to address shortages and retention of oncology nurses.
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- Omar Alrasheedi
- Adelaide Nursing School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia. .,College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Adelaide Nursing School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia.,Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, 5042, Australia
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- Adelaide Nursing School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia.,College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, 5042, Australia
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Albaqawi HM, Butcon VE, Albagawi BS, Dayrit RD, Pangket P. Holistic nursing care among operating room nurses: Strengthening the standard of practice in Saudi Arabia. BELITUNG NURSING JOURNAL 2021; 7:8-14. [PMID: 37469797 PMCID: PMC10353580 DOI: 10.33546/bnj.1279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Holistic practices have been found beneficial for patients as well as nurses. They increase both the nurses and the patients' health-promoting behaviors, spirituality, and interpersonal relationships. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine holistic nursing care and compare its differences based on individual characteristics. METHODS This study employed a quantitative-cross sectional approach. It was conducted at the hospitals of Hail region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from February 2020 to March 2020. Selected through convenience sampling, 154 operating room nurses participated in the study. Frequency and percentages were used to analyze the demographic information, and t-tests and analysis of variance were used to test for differences. RESULTS Holistic nursing dimensions such as physiological (4.72 ± 0.40), socio-cultural (4.53 ± 0.45), psychological (4.66 ± 0.32), and spiritual aspects (4.22 ± 0.73) were consistently carried out in the operating room. On the physiological dimension, no significant differences were found in years of experience [(t) -0.073; p > 0.942], gender [(t) -1.113; p > 0.27], or age [(F) 0.558; p > 0.57), but there was a significant difference with nationality [(t) -3.328; p < 0.001]. On the socio-cultural dimension, the length of experience [(t) 0.599; p > 0.550], gender, [(t) -1.420; p > 0.158], and age [(F) 0.148; p > 0.862] were not significant, but a significant difference was found with nationality [(t) -7.516; p < 0.001]. Regarding the psychological dimension, the length of experience [(t) -1.101; p > 0.276], gender [(t) -1.545; p > 0.129], and age [(F) 1.259; p > 0.287] were not significant, but there was a significant difference with nationality [(t) -5.492; p < 0.001]. Finally, with the spiritual dimension, no significant difference was found on length of experience [(t) -1.101; p > 0.276] or age [(F) 0.584; p > 0.559], but there were significant differences on gender [(t) -3.890; p < 0.001] and nationality [(t) -3.653; p < 0.001]. CONCLUSION Nationality is a causal factor to physiological, socio-cultural, psychological, and spiritual dimensions, while gender is significant to spiritual aspect. Regardless of nationality or gender, nurses must be knowledgeable regarding the significance of adopting holistic care to improve the quality of their care to their patients.
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Falatah R, Almansour L, Alsolami A, Aljehani A, Al Dhubayban E, Walker RK. Transcultural Nurses' Caring for Pilgrims for the First Time During Hajj Season in Saudi Arabia. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2021; 60:232-245. [PMID: 32418152 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-020-01038-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia invests tremendous governmental resources to support the annual Hajj season, including providing free world-class healthcare for all visiting pilgrims. Nurses from around the Kingdom are encouraged to work at Makkah during this period. These nurses come from different cultural backgrounds and provide care for pilgrims from around the world. The study utlized descriptive phenomenology design. A total of 11 transcultural nurses were interviewed. A thematic analysis was performed to understand the lived experience of the transcultural nurses participating in the Hajj for the first time. Five themes emerged. These included serving with satisfaction; a supportive and fair system; professional and personal values; difference, and difficulties and problems. This is the first study of transcultural nurses' experiences of providing nursing care to pilgrims during the Hajj. The results highlight transcultural nurses' perceptions of the benefits and challenges of providing care during the Hajj and potential strategies to improve preparation and care quality.
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- Rawaih Falatah
- Nursing Administration and Education Department, College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA
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Yadollahi S, Asadizaker M, Ebadi A, Molavynejad S. Cultural competence in clinical nursing: A qualitative study. INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF HEALTH SCIENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/iahs.iahs_139_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Cultural Diversity in Nursing Teams: Triggers, Team Process and Contingencies / Kulturelle Vielfalt in Pflegeteams: Triggers, Teamprozesse und Kontext. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS 2020. [DOI: 10.2478/ijhp-2020-0009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Introduction
The study explored cultural diversity in nursing teams and the internal and external conditions under which cultural differences represent an asset or a liability for these teams.
Methods
A qualitative design with content analysis was employed. In total, 18 interviews were conducted with nurses and assistant nurses with experience of working in culturally diverse teams in three distinct clinical settings.
Results
Three domains emerged in the study analysis: triggers, team process and contingencies. Each one encompassed a number of themes related to culturally diverse nursing team processes, triggers of team processes and context-specific contingencies, which represent the complexity of culturally diverse nursing team functioning.
Discussion/implications
The study suggests how cultural differences in nursing teams can be managed and further explored from within the team and by individuals leading those teams, taking into account the disablers and enablers of their functioning.
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Lee YH, Lin SC, Wang PY, Lin MH. Objective structural clinical examination for evaluating learning efficacy of Cultural Competence Cultivation Programme for nurses. BMC Nurs 2020; 19:114. [PMID: 33292191 PMCID: PMC7709429 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-020-00500-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Culture serves as an adhesive to bind the lives of people. There are no objective, useful tools to assess cultural competence and practice. In this study, we evaluated whether the cultural competence of nurses was strengthened through the Cultural Competence Cultivation Programme. METHODS A quasi-experimental research design was used to evaluate nurses working at a medical centre in Taiwan. They were randomly allocated into an experimental group (n = 47), which received the Cultural Competence Cultivation Programme, or a control group (n = 50), which did not receive the educational programme. After the intervention, learning efficacy of the participants was assessed using an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). The research data were statistically analysed on SPSS. RESULTS The average score of the experimental group was significantly higher in the 'communication ability and skill' category. Furthermore, OSCE scores and Standardised Patient Survey assessment and total scores were significantly and positively correlated. CONCLUSION The findings of this study can serve as a reference for designing future clinical education programmes.
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- Yu-Hsia Lee
- Department of Nursing, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Nursing, Mackay Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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Sánchez-Ojeda MA, Navarro-Prado S, Martín-Salvador A, Luque-Vara T, Fernández-Gómez E, Plaza del Pino FJ. Nursing Students' Attitudes towards Immigrants' Social Rights. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17238875. [PMID: 33260327 PMCID: PMC7730376 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17238875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Revised: 11/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The migrant population has increased in recent years and, as a result, so has cultural diversity. Universities are incorporating specific modules addressing cultural diversity. However, the native population has negative attitudes towards immigrants, as they believe that immigrants receive more social benefits and abuse healthcare services. Nurses may have these attitudes too, which may affect the way they treat patients. The objective of this study was to determine nursing students’ attitudes towards the rights of the migrant population. This is a descriptive ex post facto study using a cross-sectional design, with 821 nursing students in Melilla, Ceuta, and Almeria, Spain. An anonymous questionnaire was used for data collection. Students recognize the same rights for both the immigrant and native populations. More than 80% of the sample upholds the right of undocumented immigrants and their families to access publicly funded healthcare. Attitudes were more positive among students with a Berber background and first-year students. Students approved of the right of immigrants and their families to healthcare and education. The students’ negative attitudes towards the social rights of immigrants need to be addressed with intercultural training to reduce their prejudices as future professionals in a multicultural society.
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- María Angustias Sánchez-Ojeda
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 52017 Melilla, Spain; (M.A.S.-O.); (A.M.-S.); (T.L.-V.); (E.F.-G.)
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 52017 Melilla, Spain; (M.A.S.-O.); (A.M.-S.); (T.L.-V.); (E.F.-G.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-696006900
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 52017 Melilla, Spain; (M.A.S.-O.); (A.M.-S.); (T.L.-V.); (E.F.-G.)
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 52017 Melilla, Spain; (M.A.S.-O.); (A.M.-S.); (T.L.-V.); (E.F.-G.)
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 52017 Melilla, Spain; (M.A.S.-O.); (A.M.-S.); (T.L.-V.); (E.F.-G.)
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Nurse Cultural Competence-cultural adaptation and validation of the Polish version of the Nurse Cultural Competence Scale and preliminary research results. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0240884. [PMID: 33064767 PMCID: PMC7567385 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0240884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Introduction Measuring nurses’ cultural competence is an important aspect in monitoring the acceptable quality in multicultural populations, and is a means for efficient modification of the educational process of nurses based on this assessment. Purpose The goal of this article is to offer a preliminary assessment of the cultural competence of nurses based on a Polish-language and -culture version of the Nurse Cultural Competence Scale (NCCS). Research method An adaptive and diagnostic cross-disciplinary concept was used in the research. Two hundred thirty-eight professionally active nurses in the southeast region of Poland took part in this study. The NCCS-Polish version (NCCS-P) questionnaire was used after linguistic adaptation and analysis of psychometric properties. Results Moderate levels of competence in the Cultural Knowledge Subscale (M = 3.42) were found in the group of nurses studied. The results indicate lowest competency levels in the Cultural Skill Subscale (M = 3.14). The highest values were obtained for the Cultural Awareness Subscale (M = 3.98) and the Cultural Sensitivity Subscale (M = 3.72). The Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient for the NCCS-P scale was 0.94, with the subscale values ranging from 0.72 to 0.95. Factor validity analysis of the Polish adaptation of the NCCS-P scale pointed to its four-factor structure. The Kaiser-Mayer-Olkin sampling adequacy test was 0.905, and the Bartlett test of sphericity result was χ2 = 5755.107; df = 820; p<0.001. The four-factor structure is affirmed by the Kaiser criterion and the scree test result. Conclusions The NCCS-P psychometric properties were highly reliable and significant because of the opportunity for using them for research in Poland. Practical implications The scale can be used in intercultural research for comparing cultural competence of nurses, including Polish ones. This scale facilitates the precise monitoring of cultural competence among nurses and nurse managers, which may help in developing nursing policies geared toward a commitment to expanding cultural competence.
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Alhalal E, Alrashidi LM, Alanazi AN. Predictors of patient-centered care provision among nurses in acute care setting. J Nurs Manag 2020; 28:1400-1409. [PMID: 32667691 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIM The study was conducted to assess the predictors of patient-centred care provision among nurses working in an acute care setting. We hypothesized that higher structural empowerment and compassion satisfaction and lower burnout would predict the provision of patient-centred care. BACKGROUND Patient-centred care is a crucial aspect of quality health care and the heart of nursing care. Although previous studies have highlighted some determinants of patient-centred care provision among nurses, there remains a gap in understanding the factors that predict the provision of patient-centred care. METHODS A cross-sectional predictive design was used. Through random sampling, 255 nurses were recruited from five hospitals providing acute care services in Saudi Arabia. RESULTS Multiple linear regression revealed that compassion satisfaction (β = 0.260 [95% CI: 0.201-0.645]), burnout (β = -0.266 [95% CI: -0.998 to -0.403]) and structural empowerment (β = 0.273 [95% CI: 0.462-1.427]) jointly explained significant variance (27.5%) in the provision of patient-centred care by nurses. CONCLUSIONS The study findings reveal that lower burnout, higher compassion satisfaction and structural empowerment increase nurses' provision of patient-centred care. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT Leadership and managerial strategies that not only address compassion satisfaction and burnout but also empower nurses are crucial for the provision of patient-centred care by nurses.
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- Eman Alhalal
- Nursing College, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Oakley S, Grealish L, Coyne E. Telling their story: A qualitative descriptive study of the lived experience of expatriate palliative care nurses in the United Arab Emirates. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2020; 48:101793. [PMID: 32791462 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2020.101793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To explore the experiences of expatriate nurses caring for Muslim patients near end-of-life in a palliative care unit in the United Arab Emirates. METHODS A qualitative descriptive study, with data collected through semi structured individual interviews with nine expatriate nurses working in a palliative care unit in one hospital in the United Arab Emirates. Thematic analysis of the data transcripts used a structured inductive approach. RESULTS Analysis of the interview transcripts yielded three themes. First, language was a significant barrier in end-of-life care but was transcended when nurses practiced authentically, using presence, empathetic touch and spiritual care. Secondly, relationships between nurses, patients and families were strengthened over time, which was not always possible due to late presentation in the palliative care unit. Finally, nurses were continually in discussions with physicians, families and other nurses, co-creating the meaning of new information and experiences within the hospital policy context. CONCLUSION For expatriate nurses, palliative nursing in a Muslim middle eastern country is complex, requiring nurses to be creative in their communication to co-create meaning in an emotionally intensive environment. Like other palliative care settings, time can strengthen relationships with patients and their families, but local cultural norms often meant that patients came to palliative care late in their disease trajectory. Preparing expatriate nurses for work in specialist palliative care settings requires skill development in advanced communication and spiritual practices, as well as principles of palliative care and tenets of Muslim culture.
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- Suzanne Oakley
- Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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- School of Nursing & Midwifery & Menzies Health Institute, Griffith University, Gold Coast Health, Queensland, Australia. https://twitter.com/GrealishLaurie
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- Griffith University, Australia. https://twitter.com/Elisabethcoyne1
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Elmorshedy H, AlAmrani A, Hassan MHA, Fayed A, Albrecht SA. Contemporary public image of the nursing profession in Saudi Arabia. BMC Nurs 2020; 19:47. [PMID: 32528229 PMCID: PMC7285542 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-020-00442-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2019] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the nursing profession faces significant challenges including; failure to recruit high school students into nursing education, poor nursing identity, and lack of awareness about the nursing profession. The level of community awareness and public image of the nursing profession are critical to recruit and retain students into nursing education, and to improve nurses’ sense of identity. Aim To explore the level of community awareness and public image of the nursing profession in Saudi Arabia. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study with a convenient sample of 502 adults including106 males and 396 females, their mean age was 22.93 ± 6.76 years. Data collected included; socio-cultural data, gender preference in getting nursing care, awareness, and perceived socio-cultural barriers to pursue a nursing career. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21.0. Results Only 32.5% preferred to get nursing care by Saudis. The nursing profession was not viewed as a respected job as 71.5% of participants would be ashamed of having a nurse in their families. The study revealed a low median knowledge score (50.0, IQR: 50.0–66.7)). The study highlighted a number of socio-cultural barriers to pursue a nursing career including; the gender-mixed working environment (35.9%), delayed marriage of female nurses (20.3%), and the negative effect of nursing profession on social life (64.5%). Conclusions Half of the sample had a knowledge score below 50.0 out of 100. This level of poor awareness, in addition to socio-cultural perceived barriers are the main factors contributing to the negative public image of the nursing profession in Saudi Arabia. Understanding these factors could contribute to implementing focused intervention to improve the negative stereotype of the nursing profession among Saudis.
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- Hala Elmorshedy
- College of Medicine, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box: 84424, Riyadh, 1167 Saudi Arabia.,High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK.,King Fahd Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box: 84424, Riyadh, 1167 Saudi Arabia.,High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Kang J, Song J, Noh W. A systematic review and meta‐analysis of the effects of global health competency improvement programs on nurses and nursing students. J Adv Nurs 2020; 76:1552-1566. [DOI: 10.1111/jan.14355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2019] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Hospitalization Experience of Muslim Migrants in Hospitals in Southern Spain-Communication, Relationship with Nurses and Culture. A Focused Ethnography. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17082791. [PMID: 32316654 PMCID: PMC7215724 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17082791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Revised: 04/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The coast of southern Spain is one of the main entry points for Africans who want to reach Europe; in this area, there is an important immigrant community of African origin, mostly Muslims. The objective of this study is to describe and understand the hospitalization experience of Muslim migrants in public hospitals in southern Spain, especially their relationship with the nurses who care for them. Data were collected from May 2016 to June 2017. This study followed the principles associated with focused ethnography. During data collection, open interviews with 37 Muslim patients were conducted. Three themes emerged from the inductive data analysis: lack of communication with nurses, discriminatory experiences at the hospital and their experience of Islam in the hospital. We conclude that caring for Muslim patients requires specific training not only for nurses but also for other health professionals; existing communication problems must be addressed by establishing the role of the intercultural mediator as an idiomatic and cultural bridge between patients and nurses. In addition, hiring health professionals with migrant backgrounds would help convert hospitals into spaces for intercultural coexistence.
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Alsabban W, Alhadithi A, Alhumaidi FS, Al Khudhair AM, Altheeb S, Badri AS. Assessing needs of patients and families during the perioperative period at King Abdullah Medical City. Perioper Med (Lond) 2020; 9:10. [PMID: 32280457 PMCID: PMC7137296 DOI: 10.1186/s13741-020-00141-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background This paper explores elective surgery patients' and family members' needs during the perioperative period, in a specialized hospital in Saudi Arabia. Needs are influenced by context and could differ from a setting to another. Methods Two questionnaires, one for the patient group and the other for the family member group, were adopted from a previous similar study. The participants were asked to rate the importance of each need and how much it was satisfied. Data were collected in 5 weeks. Descriptive statistics were used to determine the average rate and standard deviation of each item. Results Patients highly rated the need for adequate symptom management in the recovery area. Family members highly rated the importance of being informed if the surgical procedure is taking more time than expected and communicating with the surgeon after the procedure. Conclusion Systematically involving the family member in the perioperative care of the patient is advantageous. However, interventions and extent of involvement of the family member to the care of the patient would have to be adapted according to the cultural context.
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- Wid Alsabban
- 1Perioperative Medicine Administration, King Abdullah Medical City-Makkah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- 2College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- 2College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- 3College of Medicine, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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Üzar-Özçetin YS, Trenoweth S, Tee S. Migration and mental health care: Identifying the cultural competency of Turkish nursing students. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2020; 85:104257. [PMID: 31760349 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2019.104257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2018] [Revised: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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- Yeter Sinem Üzar-Özçetin
- Psychiatric Nursing Department, Hacettepe University Faculty of Nursing, PO Box 06100, Sıhhiye-Altındag, Ankara, Turkey.
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- BU iWell Research Centre, Bournemouth University, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Room B412, Bournemouth House 17-19, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 3LH, UK.
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- Executive Dean, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Bournemouth University, Royal London House, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 3LT, UK; The Business School, Bournemouth University, Royal London House, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 3LT, UK.
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Lin MH, Chang TH, Lee YH, Wang PY, Lin LH, Hsu HC. Developing and validating the Nursing Cultural Competence Scale in Taiwan. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0220944. [PMID: 31408503 PMCID: PMC6692013 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2019] [Accepted: 07/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Culture influences personal health habits and behavior, and healthcare personnel possess different views of cultural perspectives. Currently, an appropriate instrument to assess cultural competence in clinical practice is limited. The present study aimed to develop and examine the psychometric properties of the Nursing Cultural Competence Scale (NCCS) for clinical nurses. Methods Developing and assessing the scale was carried out in two phases: Phase I involved a qualitative research to explore the themes of nurses’ cultural competence and instrument development; Phase II established construct validity of the scale using a sample of 246 nurses in Taiwan. Data from the questionnaire were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Analysis results were used to determine the reliability and validity of the developed scale. Results The results showed four factors including cultural awareness ability, cultural action ability, cultural resources application ability, and self-learning cultural ability were generated by exploratory factor analysis, and these factors explained 62.0% of total variance. Cronbach’s α of the Nursing Cultural Competence Scale was .88, and test-retest reliability correlation was .70. Conclusions The establishment of the tool will facilitate accurate monitoring of the cultural competence among nurses and nursing managers, which can inform the construction of nursing policies aimed at pledge cultural competence expansion.
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- Mei Hsiang Lin
- Department of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Graduate Institute of Gerontology and Health Care Management, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, R.O.C
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Mortell M, Abdullah KL, Ahmad C. Barriers deterring patient advocacy in a Saudi Arabian critical care setting. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 26:965-971. [PMID: 28956990 DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2017.26.17.965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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AIM To explore the perceptions of patient advocacy among Saudi Arabian intensive care unit (ICU) nurses. BACKGROUND Despite advocacy being a crucial role for nurses, its scope is often limited in clinical practice. Although numerous studies have identified barriers to patient advocacy, their recommendations for resolution were unclear. METHOD The study employed a constructivist grounded theory methodology, with 13 Saudi Arabian registered nurses, working in critical care, in a tertiary academic teaching hospital. Semi-structured interviews, with broad open-ended questions, and reflective participant journals were used to collect data. All interviews were concurrently analysed and transcribed verbatim. RESULTS Gender, culture, education, subjugation, communal patronage, organisational support and repercussions, and role-associated risks were all revealed as factors affecting their ability to act as advocates for critically ill patients. CONCLUSION Saudi Arabian ICU nurses in the study believed that advocacy is problematic. Despite attempting to advocate for their patients, they are unable to act to an optimal level, instead choosing avoidance of the potential risks associated with the role, or confrontation, which often had undesirable outcomes. Patient advocacy from a Saudi Arabian nursing perspective is contextually complex, controversial and remains uncertain. Further research is needed to ensure patient safety is supported by nurses as effective advocates.
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- Manfred Mortell
- Nurse Specialist Critical Care, Ministry of the National Guard Health Affairs, Nursing Services, Center of Nursing Education, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Associate Professor, Department of Nursing Studies, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Professor, Postgraduate Nursing Studies, MAHSA University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Almutairi AF, Salam M, Adlan AA, Alturki AS. Prevalence of severe moral distress among healthcare providers in Saudi Arabia. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2019; 12:107-115. [PMID: 30804690 PMCID: PMC6375112 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s191037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Moral distress is a serious problem in healthcare environments that requires urgent attention and management. It occurs when healthcare providers are unable to provide the care that they feel is right or take, what they believe to be, ethically appropriate actions for their patients. Thus, this study aims to examine moral distress among nurses and physicians working in tertiary teaching hospitals in Saudi Arabia, as well as to evaluate the level of association between moral distress and turnover. Methods This cross-sectional study, which employed an anonymous 21-item Moral Distress Scale, was undertaken at a large medical institution located in different regions of Saudi Arabia. The data were analyzed using bivariate analyses, and logistic regression. Results Of the 342 participants, 239 (69.9%) were nurses/staff physicians and 103 (30.1%) were fellows/consultants. Approximately 24.3% of respondents experienced severe moral distress, whereas 75.7% reported mild moral distress. There was no statistically significant difference between men and women in terms of moral distress. Age was found to be a notable factor: moral distress was significantly higher in those younger than 37 years compared to those 37 years and older (P=0.015). Less than half of the participants (137, 42.8%) indicated their willingness to leave their jobs. A significant association was observed between severe moral distress and leaving the career (OR=3.16; P<0.01). Job category was also an important factor: nurses/staff physicians were almost two times more likely (OR =1.95, P=0.038) to leave their positions compared to fellows/consultants. Conclusion This study revealed that moral distress, which is a serious problem that compromises the well-being of caregivers, was a predictive variable for the intention of healthcare providers to leave their jobs. Therefore, it should be routinely examined, and efficient action plans should be implemented to alleviate its consequences.
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- Adel F Almutairi
- Science and Technology Unit, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Ministry of National Guard health affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,
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- Science and Technology Unit, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Ministry of National Guard health affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,
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- Bioethics Section, King Abdullah International Medical Research center, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Research operations, King Abdullah International Medical Research center, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Exploring the experiences of cultural competence among clinical nurses in Taiwan. Appl Nurs Res 2019; 45:6-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2018.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2018] [Revised: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 11/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Viken B, Solum EM, Lyberg A. Foreign educated nurses' work experiences and patient safety-A systematic review of qualitative studies. Nurs Open 2018; 5:455-468. [PMID: 30338091 PMCID: PMC6177550 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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AIM The aim of this systematic review was to identify the evidence contributed by qualitative research studies of foreign educated nurses' work experiences in a new country and to link the results to patient safety competencies. DESIGN A systematic literature review of qualitative studies. METHODS Electronic searches in the Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library and Cinahl databases and additional manual searches in five scientific journals. A content analysis of 17 qualitative articles was conducted. RESULTS The analysis revealed one main theme: "Being an outsider at work" and two themes: "Cultural dissonance and Unfamiliar nursing practice. Two sub-themes emerged from the first theme; Loneliness and discrimination" and "Communication barriers". The second theme was based on the following two sub-themes: "Handling work-related stress" and "Role uncertainty and difficulties in decision-making". A better prepared and longer orientation period with continual clinical supervision including systematic reflection on practice experiences is needed to support foreign educated nurses in the transition period and strengthen their Patient Safety Competencies. Nurse Managers have an important role in ensuring the inclusion of foreign educated nurses and providing desirable working conditions.
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- Berit Viken
- Centre for Women's, Family and Child HealthFaculty of Health and Social SciencesUniversity College of Southeast NorwayKongsbergNorway
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- Centre for Women's, Family and Child HealthFaculty of Health and Social SciencesUniversity College of Southeast NorwayKongsbergNorway
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- Centre for Women's, Family and Child HealthFaculty of Health and Social SciencesUniversity College of Southeast NorwayKongsbergNorway
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Albaqawi HM, Butcon VR, Molina RR. Awareness of holistic care practices by intensive care nurses in north-western Saudi Arabia. Saudi Med J 2018; 38:826-831. [PMID: 28762435 PMCID: PMC5556299 DOI: 10.15537/smj.2017.8.20056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Objectives: To examine awareness of holistic patient care by staff nurses in the intensive care units of hospitals in the city of Hail, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A quantitative correlational study design was used to investigate relationships between intensive care nurse’s awareness of holistic practices and nurses’ latest performance review. Intensive care staff nurses (n=99) from 4 public sector hospitals in Hail were surveyed on their awareness of variables across 5 holistic domains: physiological, sociocultural, psychological, developmental, and spiritual. Data were collected between October and December 2015 using written survey, and performance evaluations obtained from the hospital administrations. Results were statistically analyzed and compared (numerical, percentage, Pearson’s correlation, Chronbach’s alpha). Results: The ICU staff nurses in Hail City were aware of the secular aspects of holistic care, and the majority had very good performance evaluations. There were no demographic trends regarding holistic awareness and nurse performance. Further, awareness of holistic care was not associated with nurse performance. Conclusion: A caring-enhancement workshop and a mentoring program for non-Saudi nurses may increase holistic care awareness and enhance its practice in the ICUs.
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- Hamdan M Albaqawi
- Department of Academic Affairs, University of Hail, Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail.
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Halabi JO, de Beer J. Exploring the cultural competence of undergraduate nursing students in Saudi Arabia. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2018; 62:9-15. [PMID: 29275019 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2017.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2017] [Revised: 09/09/2017] [Accepted: 12/03/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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PURPOSE To explore the cultural competence of undergraduate nursing students at a college of nursing, Saudi Arabia. DESIGN A descriptive exploratory design was used to explore the Saudi undergraduate nursing students' level of cultural competency. METHOD The convenience sample included 205 nursing students affiliated with a college of nursing at a health science university in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Data was collected using the Inventory for Assessing the Process of Cultural Competence-Revised (IAPCC-R) consisting of 25 items. The tool reported acceptable reliability of Cronbach alpha 0.89. RESULTS The majority of students were culturally aware and dealt with people from different cultures. One-third preferred to have training on culture over a period of time. Half the students preferred studying a special course related to working with people from different cultures. Cultural desire reported the highest mean while cultural knowledge scored the lowest among the cultural competence subscales despite students being exposed to some cultural knowledge content in their training. CONCLUSIONS Implementing the guidelines for culturally competent care assure covering all aspects of care with consideration of cultural heritage as a main concept. Comparative study of nurses' and students' perception is further recommended.
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- Jehad O Halabi
- College of Nursing - Jeddah, King Saud bin Abdul Aziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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- College of Nursing - Jeddah, King Saud bin Abdul Aziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Almutairi AF, Adlan AA, Nasim M. Perceptions of the critical cultural competence of registered nurses in Canada. BMC Nurs 2017; 16:47. [PMID: 28824334 PMCID: PMC5558749 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-017-0242-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2017] [Accepted: 08/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cultural diversity often leads to misunderstandings, clashes, conflicts, ethnocentrism, discrimination, and stereotyping due to the frequent intersection of many variables, such as differences in traditions, behaviours, ethical and moral perspectives, conceptions of health and illness, and language barriers. The root of the issue is related to the way people conceptualise differences and the unique cultural and historical circumstances that have shaped different groups' heritages. In this study, therefore, we aimed to investigate the perceptions of critical cultural competence (CCC) of registered nurses working in various hospitals across the province of British Columbia, Canada. METHOD Data were collected using Almutairi's Critical Cultural Competence Scale (CCC Scale) with a random sample of 170 registered nurses. This scale measures four essential multidimensional components of the CCC model: critical awareness, critical knowledge, critical skills, and critical empowerment. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics (Kruskal-Wallis test). RESULTS The data revealed that participants' perceptions of CCC were positive with a mean score of 5.22 out of 7.00 for the total number of items (n = 43) and a standard deviation of 0.54. The mean scores for the CCC subscales ranged from 4.76 (for critical skills) to 5.42 (for critical empowerment). The results indicated a statistical difference in CCC perceptions based on participants' age and country of birth with p = 0.05 < 0.05 and 0.029 < 0.05, respectively. CONCLUSION Nurses' age (experience) and country of birth may influence their perceptions of CCC as gaining cultural competence requires exposure to caring for patients from various cultures and countries, and is associated with cultural knowledge and awareness. Therefore, this finding reveals that healthcare organizations must provide ongoing cultural education programs to increase their nursing staff's level of cultural competence so they are better able to deal with the difficulties that might arise during cross-cultural interactions.
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- Adel F Almutairi
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University of Health Sciences, Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University of Health Sciences, Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University of Health Sciences, Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Cruz JP, Alquwez N, Cruz CP, Felicilda-Reynaldo RFD, Vitorino LM, Islam SMS. Cultural competence among nursing students in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. Int Nurs Rev 2017; 64:215-223. [PMID: 28295279 DOI: 10.1111/inr.12370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM This study assessed the cultural competence of nursing students in a Saudi University. BACKGROUND With the current situation of immigration in Saudi Arabia, the cultural diversity in healthcare facilities is anticipated to grow. This presents a great challenge to the members of the healthcare team. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted among 272 nursing students in a Saudi university using a self-administered questionnaire consisting of two parts, namely the respondents' demographics and cultural background information sheet and the Cultural Capacity Scale Arabic version. RESULTS The respondents showed the highest competence in their ability to demonstrate communication skills with culturally diverse patients and lowest in the familiarity with health- or illness-related cultural knowledge or theory. Gender, academic level, clinical exposure, prior diversity training, the experience of taking care of culturally diverse patients and patients belonging to special population groups were significant factors that could likely to influence cultural competence. DISCUSSION The findings suggest that the Saudi nursing students possess the ability to provide culturally appropriate nursing care to patients with a diverse cultural background. CONCLUSIONS Despite the good cultural competence reflected in this study, some aspects in ensuring a culturally competent care rendered by Saudi nursing students need to be improved. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING & HEALTH POLICY With the country's Saudization policy in health care (replacing foreign nurses with Saudi nurses), the findings can be used in designing training and interventions to meet the needs of Saudi nursing students regarding cultural competence development, which is integral in their preparation to assume their future roles as nurses. Policy guidelines, such as including cultural competency training and foreign languages training as mandatory continuing education for nurses, as well as integrating cultural competency and foreign languages in the prelicensure curriculum, should be developed and implemented in Saudi Arabia and other countries.
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- J P Cruz
- Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia
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- Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Laboratory Science Program, University of Wyoming, Casper, WY, USA
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- Paulista School of Nursing, Federal University of São Paulo - UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Initiative, International Center for Diarrhoeal Diseases Research, Bangladesh (icddr, b), Dhaka, Bangladesh.,NCD, Bangladesh University of Health Science Postdoc Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh.,Diabetes Research, University of Munich, Munich, Germany.,The George Institute for Global Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Cruz JP, Colet PC, Bashtawi MA, Mesde JH, Cruz CP. Psychometric evaluation of the Cultural Capacity Scale Arabic version for nursing students. Contemp Nurse 2016; 53:13-22. [DOI: 10.1080/10376178.2016.1255153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Jonas Preposi Cruz
- Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Al Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia
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- Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Al Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia
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- Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Al Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia
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- Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Al Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Laboratory Science Program, University of Wyoming, Casper, WY 82601, USA
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Almutairi AF, Dahinten VS. Construct Validity of Almutairi's Critical Cultural Competence Scale. West J Nurs Res 2016; 39:784-802. [PMID: 27353640 DOI: 10.1177/0193945916656616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Cultural diversity in health care settings can threaten the well-being of patients, their families, and health care providers. This psychometric study evaluated the construct validity of the recently developed four-factor, 43-item Critical Cultural Competence Scale (CCCS) which was designed to overcome the conceptual limitations of previously developed scales. The study was conducted in Canada with a random sample of 170 registered nurses. Comparisons with the Cultural Competence Assessment instrument, Scale of Ethnocultural Empathy, and Cultural Intelligence Scale provided mixed evidence of convergent validity. Modest correlations were found between the total scale scores suggesting that the CCCS is measuring a more comprehensive and conceptually distinct construct. Stronger correlations were found between the more conceptually similar subscales. Evidence for discriminant validity was also mixed. Results support use of the CCCS to measure health care providers' perceptions of their critical cultural competence though ongoing evaluation is warranted.
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- Adel F Almutairi
- 1 King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,2 King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Caring for terminally ill Muslim patients: Lived experiences of non-Muslim nurses. Palliat Support Care 2016; 14:599-611. [DOI: 10.1017/s1478951516000249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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AbstractObjective:The nursing profession demands knowledge, awareness, and experience regarding the ethnic, religious, cultural, and social constructs involved in patient care. Non-Muslim nurses must have theoretical and empirical insights into treatment methods and caring for terminally ill Muslim patients. In particular, non-Muslim nurses should acquire knowledge of Islamic rules and regulations. They should also be familiar with the unique religious and sociocultural practices that pertain to healthcare practices. Our study aimed to explore non-Muslim nurses' experiences in caring for terminally ill Muslim patients and their families regarding physical, social, cultural, spiritual, and religious practices. The study also sought to investigate the context or situations that influence these experiences as described by the nurses.Method:In this qualitative descriptive study, 10 nurses working in medical, oncology, and oncology/palliative care units in a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia were interviewed. A modified Stevick–Colaizzi–Keen method was employed for data analysis.Results:Three main themes constituted the nurses' lived experiences: family matters, end-of-life practices, and nurse challenges. Cultural values, religious practices, and a family approach to the process of care influenced nurses' experiences. Issues related to an absence of palliative care integration and the unavailability of members in the interdisciplinary team also influenced their experiences. Nurses showed a lack of cultural knowledge of some practices due to a lack of awareness of cultural diversity and the unavailability of formal cultural education.Significance of Results:Provision of culturally competent care at the end of life for Muslim patients in Saudi Arabia requires a thoughtful understanding of religious and cultural practices as well as knowledge of the role of the family throughout the care process. The introduction of a cultural care nursing delivery model that incorporates a cultural education program with Islamic teachings and practices at its core is recommended.
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Almutairi AF, Dahinten VS, Rodney P. Almutairi's Critical Cultural Competence model for a multicultural healthcare environment. Nurs Inq 2015; 22:317-25. [DOI: 10.1111/nin.12099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Adel F Almutairi
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Centre (KAIMRC); Riyadh Saudi Arabia
- University of British Columbia (UBC); Vancouver BC Canada
- King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences; Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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Fostering a supportive moral climate for health care providers: Toward cultural safety and equity. NURSINGPLUS OPEN 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.npls.2015.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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