The Cultural Sensitivity Education Program

July 4, 2024 updated by: Sultan Ayaz Alkaya

The Effect of The Cultural Sensitivity Education Program Applied to Nurses on The Level of Intercultural Sensitivity and Compassion

The research was carried out with a randomized controlled experimental design in order to determine the effect of intercultural sensitivity training applied to nurses on intercultural sensitivity and compassion level. Nurses working in a private hospital were included in the sample of the study. A total of 66 nurses, 32 of whom were in the intervention and control groups, were included in the study. "Personal Information Form", "Intercultural Sensitivity Scale" and "Compassion Scale" were used to collect data. "Intercultural Sensitivity Training" consisting of four sessions was given to the intervention group.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Within the scope of the research, an intercultural sensitivity training program for nurses was created. The training program was implemented and an evaluation was made after the implementation.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

64

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Ankara, Turkey
        • Gazi University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Being a nurse working under the Nursing Services Directorate
  • Volunteering to participate in research

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having a disease that prevents participation in the study

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Intercultural Sensitivity Education
Data collection tools were applied to this group before the research. A training program consisting of three sessions was applied to the intervention group. Each training session lasted an average of 90-100 minutes. Various methods and techniques were used in the trainings.
Other: Intercultural Sensitivity Education Program
The training program consists of three sessions. In the Intercultural Sensitivity training for nurses, it was aimed to develop the level of intercultural sensitivity, and it was aimed to provide proficiency in providing services to raise awareness and knowledge about intercultural sensitivity.
No Intervention: Control
Data collection tools were applied to this group before the research. No intervention was applied to this group.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Intercultural Sensitivity Level (Intercultural Sensitivity Scale)
Time Frame: before the implementation
The Intercultural Sensitivity scale is a five-point Likert type and consists of 24 items. The lowest total score that can be obtained from the scale was calculated as 24 and the highest score as 120. An increase in the score obtained from the scale indicates an increase in the level of intercultural sensitivity.
before the implementation
Intercultural Sensitivity Level (Intercultural Sensitivity Scale)
Time Frame: four weeks after the start of application
The Intercultural Sensitivity scale is a five-point Likert type and consists of 24 items. The lowest total score that can be obtained from the scale was calculated as 24 and the highest score as 120. An increase in the score obtained from the scale indicates an increase in the level of intercultural sensitivity.
four weeks after the start of application
Intercultural Sensitivity Level (Intercultural Sensitivity Scale)
Time Frame: three months after the finish of implementation
The Intercultural Sensitivity scale is a five-point Likert type and consists of 24 items. The lowest total score that can be obtained from the scale was calculated as 24 and the highest score as 120. An increase in the score obtained from the scale indicates an increase in the level of intercultural sensitivity.
three months after the finish of implementation

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sultan Ayaz Alkaya

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 15, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

October 21, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 8, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 14, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

August 15, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 8, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 4, 2024

Last Verified

August 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2023-558520

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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