Development of a Cross-cultural Competence Health Care Model for Filipino Nurses
Ma. Theresa Salinda *
Saint Paul University Philippines, Tuguegarao City, Philippines.
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Abstract
Background: Cross Cultural competence is widely seen as a foundational pillar for reducing disparities through culturally sensitive and unbiased quality care. The society has become a global village or multicultural in nature and modern societies are multicultural in themselves encompassing a multitude of varying ways of life and lifestyles. Because of the impact of globalization on cultural diversity, hospitals need to prepare their staff on the implications of globalization and nurses need to understand the true importance of cultural diversity in nursing practice. Cultural competence was influenced by cultural confidence and metacognition, while cultural competency was found to be influenced by global health competency (Cho and Kim 2022).Filipino nurses globally are reliable, compassionate, and caring different age group with respect and sensitivity. Many of them believe that Filipino values imply behavioral tendencies and are frequently referred to as features but these are not merely cultural preferences, but also standards of virtue and a measure of one's character.
Purpose: The aim of study focus on determining Filipino Nurses' clinical cultural competence and develop a cross-cultural healthcare model that can be utilized in diverse healthcare settings.
Methods: The investigation utilized a quantitative research approach. A total of 270 staff nurses who participated in the study. The study conducted at tertiary hospital in the Philippines.
Results: The study shows level of cultural competence of the participants, the highest among its indicators are cross cultural attitude with 4.35, followed by cultural awareness with 4.34; cultural comfort with 4.27; cultural knowledge with 4.23; and cultural skills with 4.21.
Conclusion: The study concluded that training and seminars that focused on cultural competence must be prioritized in different healthcare institutions. This is for the beginning nurses to become familiar with the adjustments and situations they may encounter in handling patients with different cultural backgrounds.
Keywords: Cross cultural competency, Filipino nurses, health care providers