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KMID : 0608420100230020192
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Journal of the Korean Society of School Health
2010 Volume.23 No. 2 p.192 ~ p.199
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Cultural Knowledge, Empathy and Cultural Sensitivity of University Students Majoring in Health And Welfare
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Oh Won-Oak
Jung Woo-Sik
Kang Hyung-Gon
Kim Eun-Hye
Suk Min-Hyun
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Abstract
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Purpose: Multi-cultural families are increasing highly in Korea. Health care professionals and students majoring in health and welfare need to develop their cultural competence for quality of life from multi-cultural families. This study was to be conducted by examining the level of culture knowledge, empathy, and cultural sensitivity of university students majoring in health and welfare.
Methods: Convenience sampling method was used and 408 students from 3 universities were evaluated for final analysis. Data collection was conducted through the use of questionnaires.
Results: The score of cultural knowledge of students was very low. Empathy and cultural sensitivity showed middle range. There was a significant correlation between cultural knowledge and empathy, empathy and cultural sensitivity. However, there was no significant correlations between cultural knowledge and cultural sensitivity.
Conslusion: An understanding of multi-cultural enables health and welfare providers to specialize service in cross- cultural situations of multi-cultural families in Korea. Ways to improve cultural competence for students majoring in health care and welfare is needed.
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KEYWORD
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Cultural knowledge, Empathy, Cultural sensitivity, Cultural competence
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