Abstract

Health care providers are members of a helping profession and need to provide quality care to all members of society. As a result of current and projected demographic changes within the United States (U.S.), health care professionals are faced with the challenges of providing culturally competent care and fulfilling the role as the ";helping profession."; From 2000 to 2010, the Asian population increased by 43.3%, the Hispanic population grew by 43%, the Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population increased by 35.4%, the American Indian or Alaskan Native population increased by 18.4%, and the African American population increased by 12.3%. Just as it is necessary for health care professionals to respond to the increase in the geriatric population as a result of the baby boomer generation, it is crucial to address the needs of an increasingly culturally diverse population in the U.S. Preparing to care for a culturally diverse population begins during the teaching and learning process in the nursing curriculum. This study intended to identify the predictors of cultural competence in the baccalaureate degree nursing curriculum. Specifically, predictors examined included selected demographic variables, the use of a stand-alone course on cultural concepts, integration of cultural concepts throughout the curriculum, and the use of a cultural immersion experience.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3715109; ProQuest document ID: 1710431128. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Angela E. Silvestri-Elmore, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE

Sigma Membership

Zeta Kappa at-Large

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Cross-Sectional

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Nursing Education, Nursing Faculty, Cultural Competencies, Cultural Awareness

Advisor

Patricia Alpert

Second Advisor

Jennifer Kawi

Third Advisor

Du Feng

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Degree Year

2015

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2021-11-18

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