University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, TX, USA.
J Prof Nurs. 2011 Jan-Feb;27(1):43-9. doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2010.09.005.
The rapidly changing demographics of the United States require nurses who are equipped with knowledge and skills to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse patient population. Nurse educators seek to meet this challenge through integrating cultural competence into nursing course curricula. Few studies have examined student perceptions of the integration of this material. As part of a larger school-wide assessment, this qualitative descriptive study used focus groups of doctoral and bachelor of science in nursing students to evaluate their perceptions of the integration of cultural competence in the nursing curriculum. We sought to answer two questions: (a) what the students' perceptions were and (b) what recommendations they had for improvement. The results of the focus groups yielded three themes: (a) broadening definitions, (b) integrating cultural competence, and (c) missed opportunities. Student suggestions and recommendations for enhancing cultural competence in the curricula are provided.
美国人口结构的迅速变化要求护士具备知识和技能，以满足日益多样化的患者群体的需求。护士教育者试图通过将文化能力融入护理课程来应对这一挑战。很少有研究调查学生对整合这些材料的看法。作为更大范围的全校评估的一部分，这项定性描述性研究使用了博士和护理理学学士学生的焦点小组，以评估他们对护理课程中文化能力整合的看法。我们试图回答两个问题：(a) 学生的看法是什么，(b) 他们有什么改进的建议。焦点小组的结果产生了三个主题：(a) 扩大定义，(b) 整合文化能力，以及 (c) 错失的机会。提供了学生对课程中增强文化能力的建议和建议。
