Investigation of Nursing Students`Intercultural Care Experiences in Clinical Practice

Authors : Selda Rızalar, Aslı Çetin, Elif Beyza Aktay

Pages : 16-24

Doi:10.53493/avrasyasbd.1500549

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Publication Date : 2025-01-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: Today, many health institutions provide treatment and care services to foreign nationals. Nursing students participate in the care of foreign patients during clinical practice and experience providing intercultural care. This study was conducted to examine nursing students\\\' experiences of intercultural care in clinical practice. Method: The study was conducted with 292 students studying in the nursing department of a foundation university in Istanbul. Data were collected with a questionnaire form consisting of questions examining the students\\\' sociodemographic characteristics and their experiences of providing care to patients from different cultures, and were evaluated with frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation in SPSS 22.0 program. Findings: The average age of the nursing students included in the study was 20.8, 88.4% were female, and 98.3% were single. 31.5% of the students did not know a foreign language, 61% of those who knew English, and they most frequently encountered Syrian, Libyan and Lebanese patients in hospitals. 16.8% of the students have received intercultural care training, 33.9% have provided care to foreign patients many times, 62% have experienced difficulties while providing care, and 35.3% can often reach an interpreter. The most negative situations experienced by foreign patients in intercultural care are communication, security, and violence, respectively. Students encounter difficulties during data collection, patient education, treatment, and physical examination regarding intercultural care. Conclusion and recommendations: It can be recommended that intercultural care be included in the nursing curriculum, foreign language education of students be developed, advance planning be done in practice areas, and there should be interpreters and language-speaking employees in hospitals.
Keywords : Hemşirelik, Öğrenci, Kültür, Kültürlerarası bakım

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