Cultural Competence in Health and Social Care

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ABSTRACT

In this study we try to explore the concept of Cultural Competence in a holistic context. The idea behind the conduct and development of this study is to analyze how important cultural competence is. The main focus and concentration on this research would be to understand and develop key issues and expertise, which would help the researcher analyze the trends of cultural competence and its direct and indirect impact on nursing and healthcare. In addition to this, the study also analyzes the various trends which would aid the development and understanding of cultural competence in the discipline of nursing and healthcare and that how does a nurse continue to make way for progress in the realm of healthcare. Finally the research describes various factors which are responsible for cultural incompetence that might arrive in the light of nursing and that how can nurses continue to make way for progress and growth in both health and social setting. With this undertaken, it actually makes way for the development and understanding of the research on a much stronger note.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

1.1 Background of the study1

1.2 Problem Statement1

1.3 Research Aim1

1.4 Research Objectives1

1.5 Research Questions2

1.6 Significance of the Study2

1.7 Rationale/ Nature of the study3

1.8 Hypothesis/Research Question3

1.9 Theoretical Framework3

CHAPTER 2: METHODS4

2.1 Research Design4

2.2 Literature selection criteria4

2.3 Research strategy4

2.4 Search technique6

2.5 Keywords used6

2.6 Validity6

2.7 Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria7

CHAPTER 3: CRITICAL REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE8

3.1 The Nursing Care Industry8

3.2 Human Factors in Nursing9

3.3 Introduction to Cultural Competence12

3.4 Cultural Competence: Then and Now19

3.5 Model of Cultural Competence: In light of Campinha-Bacote20

CHAPTER 4: DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION29

4.1 Nursing Practices and Cultural Competency29

4.2 Recommendations and Further Research31

REFERENCES34

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the study

Culture has, and always will be an important area for all form of structures that currently exist in our society. Be it be on a personal or professional levels, culture and cultural values make an important constituent of any organization or any structure related of human preferences and existence. Culture is particularly important in the realm of healthcare and nursing. These days whenever nurses, doctors, physicians and other practitioners in the area of nursing have specific cultural code and norms that are being practiced.

1.2 Problem Statement

Hence, the problem statement that shall aid the development of the research is “Do nurses practice cultural competence in health and social care in UK?”

1.3 Research Aim

Our research aim would be for the purpose of understanding and comprehending the impact culture has on the treatment and practice of nurses in both social and health care ...