The Effect of The Cultural Sensitivity Education Program Applied to Nurses on The Level of Intercultural Sensitivity and Compassion
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 64
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Intercultural Sensitivity Level (Intercultural Sensitivity Scale)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
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.
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 Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Other
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
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
Arms & Interventions
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.
Intervention: Intercultural Sensitivity Education Program (Other)
Control
Data collection tools were applied to this group before the research. No intervention was applied to this group.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
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.
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.
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.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Sultan Ayaz Alkaya
Prof. Dr., Faculty of Nursing, Nursing Department, Dean of the Faculty of Nursing
Gazi University