Factors Influencing the Cultural Competency of Professional NursesIn Surin Hospital
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Cultural Competence, Professional NursesAbstract
This descriptive research aimed to investigate: 1) the level of cultural competence among professional nurses at Surin Hospital, and 2) the factors influencing the cultural competence of professional nurses at Surin Hospital.
The sample consisted of 93 professional nurses working at Surin Hospital. The data collection instrument was a four-part questionnaire. 1) personal information, 2) values toward different cultures, 3) perceived organizational support, and 4) cultural competence of professional nurses.The content validity was verified by five experts. The Content Validity Index (CVI) for parts 2-4 of the questionnaire were 0.84, 0.82, and 0.86, respectively. Cronbach's Alpha coefficients for these sections were 0.84, 0.84, and 0.95, respectively. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation, and stepwise multiple regression analysis.
The research findings revealed that: 1) the overall cultural competence of professional nurses at Surin Hospital was at a high level (M=4.08, SD.= .56). The dimension of cultural humility scored the highest (M=4.47, SD.= .60), followed by cultural awareness (M=4.13, SD.= .60) and cultural desire (M=4.25, SD.= .67). 2) The factors that significantly influenced cultural competence were values toward different cultures (Beta=0.36) and perceived organizational support (Beta = 0.40) (p<.05). These factors explained 40.8% of the variance in cultural competence.
The suggestions for enhancing cultural competence, enabling professional nurses to effectively care for culturally diverse service recipients and increase their satisfaction, are that nursing administrators can provide organizational support and promote professional nurses' positive values toward different cultures.
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