J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2015 Aug;21(3):373-381. 10.5977/jkasne.2015.21.3.373.

Effects of a Multicultural Course on the Multicultural Acceptability and Competency of Nursing Students

• Chae MJ
• Kim JI
• Lee JH

• KMID: 2178986
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2015.21.3.373

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to examine the effects of a multicultural course on nursing students' multicultural acceptability and competency.
METHODS
The research design for this study was a non-equivalent control group, non-synchronized pre- and post-test. The experimental group (n=28) took 13 weeks of the multicultural course, while the control group (n=28) received only regular classes over the same period. Pre- and post-tests were done to identify the effects of the program. The data were collected using self-administered questionnaires and analyzed using the PASW 18.0 program.
RESULTS
All indices of multicultural acceptability and competency in the experimental group were significantly higher than that of control group after the program, except for two: universality (a measure of multicultural acceptability) and multicultural awareness (a measure of multicultural competency).
CONCLUSION
These results suggest that the multicultural course was effective in elevating the level of multicultural acceptability and competency among nursing students.

Keyword

Culture; Cultural competency; Multicultural acceptability; Students; Nursing

MeSH Terms

Cultural Competency
Humans
Nursing*
Research Design
Students, Nursing*