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KMID : 1164520170350010065
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Journal of Military Nursing Research
2017 Volume.35 No. 1 p.65 ~ p.77
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Factors Influencing Cultural Competency of Nurse Officers
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Kang Myung-Sook
Kim Soo-Yeon
Park Da-Eun
Hong Eun-Ji
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Abstract
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Purpose : The aims of this study are to investigates the levels of Cultural Competency of Korean Army nurse officers and to identify the factors influencing on Cultural Competency.
Methods : A cross-sectional descriptive survey design was used. Data were collected from 238 nurse officers in seven Korean military hospitals in December, 2016. Cultural Competence Scale, Compassionate Competence Scale and Professional Self-Concept of Nurses Instrument were used.
Results : The Cultural Competency of Korean Army nurse officers was significantly different due to factors such as foreign language fluency(p=.015), experience of living abroad for more than a month(p<.001), caring experience of foreign patients(p=.001), presence of foreign friends(p<.001). There were significant correlations between cultural competency, compassionate competence and professional self-concept(p<.001). In the multiple linear regression analysis, the significant factors influencing cultural competency of nurse officers were compassionate competence (p<.001), presence of foreign friends(p<.001), professional self-concept(p=.002) and experience of living abroad(p=<.033). These factors explained 32.8%(p=.001) of this model.
Conclusion : In order to improve cultural competency of nurse officers, It is necessary to develop the multicultural education program includes compassionate competence and professional self-concept.
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KEYWORD
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Cultural competency, Empathy, Cultural characteristics
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