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KMID : 0869920130190030446
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Journal of Korean Academy Society of Nursing Education
2013 Volume.19 No. 3 p.446 ~ p.454
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Cultural Awareness of Students in a Nursing Education Program
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Oh Hyun-Jin
Kim Hyun-Jee
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Abstract
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Purpose: South Korea is rapidly changing into a multicultural society; the nursing discipline faces the need to educate its students in cultural competence to meet the health care needs of an ethnically diverse population. However, there is little evidence suggesting that nursing programs provide this education. The purpose of this study was to measure nursing students` cultural awareness in a nursing education program.
Methods: Four hundred thirty-three nursing students at 4 universities in Daejeon participated in this cross-sectional descriptive study, which was held from August to September 2012. Data collection was conducted via questionnaires based on the Cultural Awareness Scale (CAS), and demographics included general and cultural characteristics.
Results: The mean cultural awareness score was 4.54, which was relatively low compared to studies completed in other countries. The highest rating was in the cognitive awareness subscale, and the lowest was in the general education experiences subscale in CAS. The level of cultural awareness was significantly different in those who had experienced overseas travel. Those students also perceived a greater need for cultural education.
Conclusion: The study`s finding suggest the need for a transcultural nursing education program designed to enhance the level of cultural awareness in Korea`s nursing students.
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KEYWORD
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Nursing students, Cultural competence, Culture, Awareness
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