Improving Cultural Competency: A Patient-Centered Approach to Interprofessional Education and Practice in a Veterans Healthcare Facility

Autor/inn/en	Brommelsiek, Margaret; Peterson, Jane A.; Amelung, Sarah Knopf
Titel	Improving Cultural Competency: A Patient-Centered Approach to Interprofessional Education and Practice in a Veterans Healthcare Facility
Quelle	In: International Journal of Higher Education, 7 (2018) 4, S.157-165 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1927-6044
Schlagwörter	Cultural Awareness; Veterans; Course Content; Student Attitudes; Knowledge Level; Cultural Differences; Practicums; Primary Health Care; Clinics; Graduate Students; Nursing Education; Clinical Psychology; Pharmacy; Social Work; Interdisciplinary Approach; Course Descriptions; Military Service; Health Personnel; Patients; Outcomes of Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Kriegsteilnehmer; Veteran; Kursprogramm; Schülerverhalten; Wissensbasis; Kultureller Unterschied; Practicum; Praktikum; Praktika; Gesundheitsvorsorge; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Pflegepädagogik; Klinische Psychologie; Apotheke; Soziale Arbeit; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Kursstrukturplan; Militärdienst; Medizinisches Personal; Patient; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg
Abstract	Background/Objective: Competency in health professions education when separated from culture is a 'detached mastery' of a discreet skill; there are no values considered, no human behind the understanding. This can result in an uneven understanding, proficiency, and commitment concerning individuals' cultural differences. To increase cultural competency and improve care delivery to veterans, health professional students, participated in an interprofessional education immersion with clinical practicum at a Veteran's Administration primary care clinic. Methods: Fifty-four graduate students from nursing, clinical psychology, pharmacy and social work participated in an interprofessional education course on military culture. Students' knowledge and attitudes concerning veterans were evaluated at the start and end of the 8-week immersion course. Results: In both the Knowledge Assessment, a 10-item survey covering the core aspects of the course content, and Health Professionals' Attitudes Toward Veterans Scale, student knowledge and attitudes improved relating to veterans care. Conclusions: Veterans seeking care in veterans' and civilian facilities require a culturally competent health professional workforce. Interprofessional education coursework specifically focused on veterans and military culture has shown promise in increasing knowledge and compassion in health professional students working with veteran patients. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01