Journal of cultural diversity
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To evaluate theory, concepts with that theory must be identified, analyzed and defined. The aim of this concept analysis of cultural competence is to clarify and differentiate the term as it is used in health care and nursing literature and to separate cultural competence from its measurement. Before the question of what is cultural competence can be answered, culture and competence--as separate terms--must be understood. ⋯ Additionally, terms closely related to cultural competence are described and differentiated from the cultural competence concept. To add meaning to the analysis, a cultural competence model case and contrary case are supplied along with outcome measures and empirical referents for cultural competence. Finally, a concluding definition based on extensive review of literature sources such as archeology, anthropology, history, psychology, policy, criminal justice, occupational therapy, medicine, nursing, and education is provided.
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This paper presents a discussion of workforce diversity in healthcare and its attendant requisite of cultural competency. The first section of the paper argues that self-assessments and diversity training are integral to workforce diversity management. ⋯ For this relationship to be successful, this review argues that health systems should foster providers that can also be cultural brokers. The cultural broker role is seen as core to achieving cultural competency.