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Cultural Knowledge, Empathy and Cultural Sensitivity of University Students Majoring in Health And Welfare  

Oh, Won-Oak (Department of Nursing, Dongguk University)
Jung, Woo-Sik (Department of Health Administration & Information, CHA University)
Kang, Hyung-Gon (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, CHA University)
Kim, Eun-Hye (Department of Seniors Business Management and Welfare, CHA University)
Suk, Min-Hyun (Department of Nursing, CHA University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of School Health / v.23, no.2, 2010 , pp. 192-199 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: Multi-cultural families are increasing highly in Korea. Health care professionals and students majoring in health and welfare need to develop their cultural competence for quality of life from multi-cultural families. This study was to be conducted by examining the level of culture knowledge, empathy, and cultural sensitivity of university students majoring in health and welfare. Methods: Convenience sampling method was used and 408 students from 3 universities were evaluated for final analysis. Data collection was conducted through the use of questionnaires. Results: The score of cultural knowledge of students was very low. Empathy and cultural sensitivity showed middle range. There was a significant correlation between cultural knowledge and empathy, empathy and cultural sensitivity. However, there was no significant correlations between cultural knowledge and cultural sensitivity. Conclusion: An understanding of multi-cultural enables health and welfare providers to specialize service in cross- cultural situations of multi-cultural families in Korea. Ways to improve cultural competence for students majoring in health care and welfare is needed.
Keywords
Cultural knowledge; Empathy; Cultural sensitivity; Cultural competence;
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