CULTURAL COMPETENCE TRAINING AND EVALUATION AMONG NURSING HOME STAFF
2024

Cultural Competence Training for Nursing Home Staff

Sample size: 16 publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Okolie Tochukwu, Sandri Tina, Booker Staja, Ekoh Prince, Udeh Kingsley

Primary Institution: Miami University

Hypothesis

Does cultural competency training improve the interactions among nursing home staff from diverse backgrounds?

Conclusion

The training positively impacted staff members' perspectives on culture and identity in the workplace.

Supporting Evidence

  • The training was positively perceived by staff members.
  • Most participants felt comfortable working with individuals from different cultures.
  • Participants identified techniques for overcoming language barriers.

Takeaway

This study shows that training helps nursing home staff work better with people from different cultures.

Methodology

Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with nursing home staff after cultural competency training.

Participant Demographics

Participants varied in cultural identity, ethnicity, national origin, work experience, and position.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.3833

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