Evaluating the Effectiveness of a New Curriculum for Transcultural Nursing Education

NCT06615180 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2021/07
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 83
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

In recent years, limited studies have evaluated the development of cultural awareness, sensitivity, skills, communication, and competence among nursing students using different models and curricula. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a new internationally developed curriculum for transcultural nursing education. This mixed methods study was conducted on nursing students (n=83) who attended a transcultural nursing course from 2021-2022 during the fall semester.

Conditions

Nursing Education; Cultural Competence; Cultural Sensitivity

Keywords

Nursing students; transcultural nursing; nursing education; cultural competence; cultural sensitivity; metaphor analysis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Better and Effective Nursing Education for Improving Transcultural Nursing Skills Cultural Competence and Cultural Sensitivity (BENEFITS-CCCS) Scale

  This scale was developed by researchers from Belgium, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Spain, and Türkiye in the project Better and Effective Nursing Education for Improving Transcultural Nursing Skills (BENEFITS) to evaluate the effectiveness of cultural competence training in nursing students. The scale has 26 items across five subdimensions: Respect for Cultural Diversity (6 items), Culturally Sensitive Communication (4 items), Achieving Cultural Competence (3 items), Challenges and Barriers in Providing Culturally Competent Care (5 items), and Perceived Meaning of Cultural Care (8 items). Items are scored on a 7-point Likert scale (1 for Definitely Disagree to 7 for Definitely Agree). The possible total score ranges from 26 to 182. The scale Cronbachs alpha is 0.82.

  At baseline, 15 minutes before the first class, students were informed about the BENEFITS-CCC Scale, and the survey was administered. The scale was re-applied 15 minutes before the final class ended, following the completion of the 14-week curriculum

Other Outcomes (1)

• Metaphor Analysis Tool for Assessing Transcultural Nursing Experiences

  Post-course assessment at the end of the semester (14 week). Students submitted their answers to the questions in essay form in the 15th week.

Study Arms (1)

Transcultural Nursing Course (new curriculum)

OTHER

The Transcultural Nursing Course is a 25-hour elective designed to promote cultural competence in nursing students. It consists of 8 hours of theoretical instruction and 17 hours of practical training. The course is based on Madeleine Leininger's Culture Care Theory and incorporates models such as the Purnell, Campinha-Bacote, and Papadopoulos Models of Cultural Competence. It is aimed at enabling students to provide culturally appropriate nursing care for individuals, families, and communities.

Behavioral: Transcultural Nursing Course (new curriculum)

Interventions

Transcultural Nursing Course (new curriculum) BEHAVIORAL

Multinational Collaboration: Developed with input from institutions across five countries, ensuring a broad, international perspective on transcultural nursing. Comprehensive Theoretical Framework: Integrates multiple cultural competence models (Purnell, Campinha-Bacote, Papadopoulos) with Leininger's Culture Care Theory, offering a thorough approach. Extensive Practical Training: Includes 17 hours of hands-on experience, featuring hospital visits and interactions with healthcare professionals. Interactive Learning Methods: Combines role-playing, reflective essays, and cultural activities (e.g., traditional clothing, dances) for dynamic, multimodal education. Peer Education: Incorporates peer education and evaluation, enhancing collaborative learning and critical thinking. Standardized Materials: Educational materials and teaching methods are standardized across institutions to ensure consistency and quality in instruction.

Also known as: Culture-Based Nursing Care Education

Transcultural Nursing Course (new curriculum)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Over 18 years of age
• Volunteering to participate in the research
• Being enrolled in the Transcultural Nursing Course in the fall semester 2021-2022

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hacettepe University: lead
• Hasan Kalyoncu University: collaborator
• Giresun University: collaborator

Study Sites (2)

Giresun Üniversity

Giresun, Merkez, 28200, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Hasan Kalyoncu University

Gaziantep, şehitkamil, 27310, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• Betul Tosun, RN, PhD, Assoc. Prof.

  Hacettepe University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Aassoc. Prof

Model Details: This international curriculum was developed with researchers from seven institutions and five countries (Turkey, Spain, Czech Republic, Belgium, Slovenia, and Hungary). The transcultural nursing course, which implemented 25 hours in a one-semester elective course, had 8 hours of theoretical training and 17 hours of practical training in two nursing departments in Turkiye . The course has 3 ETCSs (a 75 h workload for the students). This elective, the Transcultural Nursing Course was chosen by 5th-semester BSc nursing students. The aim of the course was To develop/promote awareness of culture-based care; it is aimed that at the end of this course, students would be capable of evaluating individuals, families, and communities in a proper and evidence-based manner, and they would be competent to plan, implement and evaluate culture-based nursing care. Learning outputs were prepared based on culture care theory by Madeleine

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 18, 2024
• First Posted: September 26, 2024
• Study Start: November 25, 2021
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2022
• Study Completion: February 1, 2022
• Last Updated: September 26, 2024

Record last verified: 2022-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (2)