The effect of intercultural nursing course on nursing students levels of ethnocentrism

Title: The effect of intercultural nursing course on nursing students levels of ethnocentrism

Abstract:

Ethnocentrism is the belief of an individual or professional group that their ethnic group or culture is superior or even the best of others. Ethnocentrism is when individuals judge the cultures of others by upholding their own cultural values. Researches indicate the existence of ethnocentrism in university students. The aim of this research is; A comparison of the level of ethnocentrism between students who took and did not take the Intercultural Nursing course. Thus, it will be determined whether the course is effective in reducing the ethnocentric approach, which is one of the important obstacles of the holistic approach, on the students. The study was planned as a pretest posttest quasi-trial model in the fall semester of the 2022-2023 academic year for nursing students. The students who took the course formed the control group, and those who did not take the case. Data were collected twice at the beginning and end of the semester. Data were collected in face-to-face classes with a questionnaire. The Ethnocentrism Scale was used to diagnose ethnocentrism. Permission was obtained from the ethics committee, institution and students. The study was planned as a pretest posttest quasi-trial model in the fall semester of the 2022-2023 academic year for nursing students. The students who took the course formed the control group, and those who did not take the case. Data were collected twice at the beginning and end of the semester. Data were collected in face-to-face classes with a questionnaire. The Ethnocentrism Scale was used to diagnose ethnocentrism. Permission was obtained from the ethics committee, institution and students.In line with the results, the effect of intercultural nursing course on students' ethnocentrism was discussed.

Audience Take Away:

• They can use the intercultural nursing course and the suggested content in their own curriculum in reducing ethnocentrism.
• It will help in reducing the ethnocentrism of students.
• It is used to expand their research or teaching.
• This provide a practical solution to a problem that could simplify or make a designer’s job more efficient.
• It improve the accuracy of a design, or provide new information to assist in a design problem.
• Raise awareness of ethnocentrism.
• It will raise awareness of cultural relativism.

Biography:

Tanriverdi, who became a professor in the field of Public Health Nursing in 2017, focuses on culture in health and nursing. She has pioneered many studies in the field of intercultural nursing in Turkey, has prepared many editorial books, created guides, given courses, chaired congresses and symposiums, established associations, developed models, given seminars, conducted dissertations, and planned institutional trainings. In his original book, Tanrıverdi explained how to develop a culturally competent approach in nursing, edited seven books focusing on improving cultural competence, and wrote 40 book chapters. Tanriverdi, who has eighty articles, has made presentations focusing on cultural competence to more than one hundred scientific and social platforms.