Sloand Elizabeth, Groves Sara, Brager Rosemarie
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, USA.
Int J Nurs Educ Scholarsh. 2004;1:Article6. doi: 10.2202/1548-923x.1009. Epub 2004 Apr 13.
The importance of cultural competency in all areas of American society is well accepted. Indeed, the evolving demographics of the country make it imperative. A wide range of educational and work settings has addressed the concept, from business and government to education and health. Cultural competency is particularly critical in the realm of healthcare, as the potential impact on quality of health and life is at stake. Nursing is a leader in this field, with a long theoretical and practice history of attention to, and respect for, individual differences. This article reviews cultural competency education in nursing and its respective educational settings. Common threads and different models are discussed. The program components of cultural competency education in one School of Nursing are highlighted. Future directions towards refining cultural competency education are presented.
文化能力在美国社会各个领域的重要性已得到广泛认可。事实上，该国不断变化的人口结构使其成为当务之急。从商业、政府到教育和医疗，广泛的教育和工作领域都已涉及这一概念。文化能力在医疗保健领域尤为关键，因为它关乎健康和生活质量的潜在影响。护理领域在这方面处于领先地位，长期以来在理论和实践中都注重并尊重个体差异。本文回顾了护理领域的文化能力教育及其相应的教育背景。讨论了其中的共同要点和不同模式。重点介绍了一所护理学院文化能力教育的项目组成部分。还提出了完善文化能力教育的未来方向。
