CULTURAL COMPETENCE

Oct 19 2025HEALTH

Healthcare Workers and Cultural Competence: A Closer Look

In Catalonia, where nearly one in five people are migrants, healthcare workers are facing a big challenge. They need to understand and connect with people from different backgrounds. A recent study looked at how well these workers feel they can do this. The study involved over 750 healthcare professionals from various centers in the northern part of Barcelona. They ...

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Jun 19 2025HEALTH

Caring for Kids Across Cultures: How Nurses in Saudi Arabia's Northern Borders Are Stepping Up

Saudi Arabia's northern borders are a melting pot of cultures. This makes things interesting, but also challenging, especially for pediatric nurses. These nurses have to work closely with parents from different backgrounds to take care of sick children. This is where cultural competence comes into play. It's not just about speaking the same language. It's about under...

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Dec 23 2024EDUCATION

Boosting Medical Students' Cultural Skills: A New Way to Teach Ethics

These days, doctors need to understand lots of different cultures to give the best care. But, medical schools don't always teach this enough, especially when it comes to Muslim patients. A group of educators in Germany is trying something new. They created a special training program to help medical students handle cultural and religious differences better. This progr...

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Dec 08 2024EDUCATION

How Vietnamese Nursing Students Learn to Care for Different Cultures

Have you ever thought about what makes a good nurse? Besides medical skills, understanding different cultures is crucial. As people move around the world, nurses need to adapt to various customs and beliefs. This study looked at Vietnamese undergraduate nursing students and how well they grasp cultural competence. Cultural competence is like a toolkit that helps nurs...

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