Kontakt 2020, 22(3):139-145 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2020.022

The need for cultural competence education in nursing degree programmes: comparative perspectivesNursing - Original article

Mirko Prosen1,*, Sandra Bošković2
1 University of Primorska, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Izola, Slovenia
2 University of Rijeka, Faculty of Health Studies, Department of Nursing, Rijeka, Croatia

Objective: The purpose of this study was to define and compare the experiences, feelings and needs of Slovenian and Croatian nursing students in relation to the concept of transcultural nursing.

Design: A qualitative descriptive research design was used.

Methods: A purposive sample of 15 Slovenian and 15 Croatian nursing students was selected. The data were collected through an open-ended questionnaire and analysed using the method of content analysis.

Results: Three categories were identified: (1) understanding interculturalism; (2) recognition of the importance of intercultural awareness; (3) integration of cultural content into the curriculum.

Conclusions: The opinions held by Slovenian and Croatian students on the way to integrate cultural content into the curriculum differ; the former favour including this content in existing courses, while the latter argue in favour of a separate course. Designing a study programme in nursing is a demanding task to which both students and faculty are committed.

Keywords: Cultural competence; Curriculum; Higher education; Transcultural nursing

Received: April 16, 2020; Revised: April 16, 2020; Accepted: June 25, 2020; Prepublished online: June 29, 2020; Published: August 28, 2020  Show citation

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