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Care competencies for the older patients

Abstract

Cultural and linguistic diversity between residents and staff is significant in aged care homes in Australia. An evidence-based cross-cultural care program co-designed and implemented by aged care homes and a university demonstrated improved staff cultural competence in skill-mixed care settings.

Author Details

Lily Xiao, PhD; Eileen Willis, PhD, MEd; Ann Harrington, PhD; David Gillham, PhD; Anita De Bellis, PhD -- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia; Wendy Morey, MN, Wayville, Resthaven Inc. Australia, Adelaide, Australia; Lesley Jeffers, MN, Aged Care Research and Development National Office, Adelaide, Australia

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Unknown

Lead Author Affiliation

Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

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Research Approach

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Keywords:

Aged Care Homes, Cultural Competence, Education Interventions

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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The impact of a cross-cultural care education program on cultural competence of aged care staff

Melbourne, Australia

Cultural and linguistic diversity between residents and staff is significant in aged care homes in Australia. An evidence-based cross-cultural care program co-designed and implemented by aged care homes and a university demonstrated improved staff cultural competence in skill-mixed care settings.