Advances in conceptualization of cultural care and cultural competence in nursing: An initial assessment

Authors

Yu Xu, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Deborah Shelton
Elizabeth Anderson
E. Carol Prolifroni

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-2006

Publication Title

Home Health Care Management and Practice

Volume

18

Issue

5

First page number:

386

Last page number:

393

Abstract

This article reviews advances in conceptualization of cultural care and cultural competence in the nursing literature. First, three evaluative criteria are set forth (i.e., practice, education, and research). Second, the published conceptualizations of cultural care and cultural competence are assessed based on the three criteria. The review suggests that conceptualizations of cultural care and cultural competence have made noted progress in the past few decades both in quantitative and qualitative terms. Based on this initial assessment, areas for further development are suggested to facilitate the continued advances in conceptualization of cultural care and cultural competence in the future.

Keywords

Conceptualization; Cultural care; Cultural competence; Nursing

Disciplines

Nursing | Nursing Administration | Other Nursing

Language

English

Repository Citation

Xu, Y., Shelton, D., Anderson, E., Prolifroni, E. C. (2006). Advances in conceptualization of cultural care and cultural competence in nursing: An initial assessment. Home Health Care Management and Practice, 18(5), 386-393.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1084822306288140