Development of an instrument to measure the cultural competence of health care workers
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Resumo: | ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To validate an instrument measuring the cultural competence in health care workers from Chile. METHODS Using Sue & Sue’s theoretical model of cultural competence, we designed a scale, which was assessed by health care workers and experts. Subsequently, the scale was applied to a sample of 483 different health care workers, during 2018 in Santiago de Chile. The analysis included: exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, estimation of reliability, and analysis of measurement bias. Finally, the level of cultural competence was calculated for every professional who participated in this study. RESULTS The final scale include 14 items that are grouped into three dimensions concordant with the theoretical model: sensitivity to own prejudices, cultural knowledge, and skills to work in culturally diverse environments. This scale showed good fit in factor models, adequate reliability and lack of evidence of measurement bias. Regarding the performance of health care workers, sensitivity showed a lower level compared with the other dimensions evaluated. CONCLUSION The scale for measuring the level of cultural competence in health care workers (EMCC-14) is a reliable instrument, with initial support for its validity, which can be used in the Chilean context. Additionally, the results of this study could guide some possible interventions in the health sector to strengthen the level of cultural competence. |
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Development of an instrument to measure the cultural competence of health care workersCultural CompetencyCulturally Competent CareHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeValidation StudiesABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To validate an instrument measuring the cultural competence in health care workers from Chile. METHODS Using Sue & Sue’s theoretical model of cultural competence, we designed a scale, which was assessed by health care workers and experts. Subsequently, the scale was applied to a sample of 483 different health care workers, during 2018 in Santiago de Chile. The analysis included: exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, estimation of reliability, and analysis of measurement bias. Finally, the level of cultural competence was calculated for every professional who participated in this study. RESULTS The final scale include 14 items that are grouped into three dimensions concordant with the theoretical model: sensitivity to own prejudices, cultural knowledge, and skills to work in culturally diverse environments. This scale showed good fit in factor models, adequate reliability and lack of evidence of measurement bias. Regarding the performance of health care workers, sensitivity showed a lower level compared with the other dimensions evaluated. CONCLUSION The scale for measuring the level of cultural competence in health care workers (EMCC-14) is a reliable instrument, with initial support for its validity, which can be used in the Chilean context. Additionally, the results of this study could guide some possible interventions in the health sector to strengthen the level of cultural competence.Faculdade de Saúde Pública da Universidade de São Paulo2020-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-89102020000100225Revista de Saúde Pública v.54 2020reponame:Revista de Saúde Públicainstname:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)instacron:USP10.11606/s1518-8787.2020054001695info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessPedrero,VictorBernales,MargaritaChepo,MacarenaManzi,JorgePérez,MiguelFernández,Paulinaeng2020-03-16T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S0034-89102020000100225Revistahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_serial&pid=0034-8910&lng=pt&nrm=isoONGhttps://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phprevsp@org.usp.br||revsp1@usp.br1518-87870034-8910opendoar:2020-03-16T00:00Revista de Saúde Pública - Universidade de São Paulo (USP)false |
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Development of an instrument to measure the cultural competence of health care workers |
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Development of an instrument to measure the cultural competence of health care workers Pedrero,Victor Cultural Competency Culturally Competent Care Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Validation Studies |
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Development of an instrument to measure the cultural competence of health care workers |
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Development of an instrument to measure the cultural competence of health care workers |
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Development of an instrument to measure the cultural competence of health care workers |
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Development of an instrument to measure the cultural competence of health care workers |
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Development of an instrument to measure the cultural competence of health care workers |
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Pedrero,Victor |
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Pedrero,Victor Bernales,Margarita Chepo,Macarena Manzi,Jorge Pérez,Miguel Fernández,Paulina |
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Bernales,Margarita Chepo,Macarena Manzi,Jorge Pérez,Miguel Fernández,Paulina |
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Pedrero,Victor Bernales,Margarita Chepo,Macarena Manzi,Jorge Pérez,Miguel Fernández,Paulina |
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Cultural Competency Culturally Competent Care Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Validation Studies |
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Cultural Competency Culturally Competent Care Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Validation Studies |
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ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To validate an instrument measuring the cultural competence in health care workers from Chile. METHODS Using Sue & Sue’s theoretical model of cultural competence, we designed a scale, which was assessed by health care workers and experts. Subsequently, the scale was applied to a sample of 483 different health care workers, during 2018 in Santiago de Chile. The analysis included: exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, estimation of reliability, and analysis of measurement bias. Finally, the level of cultural competence was calculated for every professional who participated in this study. RESULTS The final scale include 14 items that are grouped into three dimensions concordant with the theoretical model: sensitivity to own prejudices, cultural knowledge, and skills to work in culturally diverse environments. This scale showed good fit in factor models, adequate reliability and lack of evidence of measurement bias. Regarding the performance of health care workers, sensitivity showed a lower level compared with the other dimensions evaluated. CONCLUSION The scale for measuring the level of cultural competence in health care workers (EMCC-14) is a reliable instrument, with initial support for its validity, which can be used in the Chilean context. Additionally, the results of this study could guide some possible interventions in the health sector to strengthen the level of cultural competence. |
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