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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2014.15.1.283

A Study on the Cultural Competency and Demand for a Multicultural Education Program among Nursing College Students  

Lee, Inn Sook (Department of Nursing, Gangdong College)
Cho, Ju Yeon (Department of Nursing, Suwon Science College)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.15, no.1, 2014 , pp. 283-290 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study analyzed the cultural competency and demand for a multicultural education program among nursing college students. The participants were 278 college students gathered through convenience sample method. Data were collected from November, 19 to 30, 2012 and analyzed using SPSS/PC Win 12.0 program. The major findings were as follows, First, the mean scores of cultural competency and demand for a multicultural education program were 2.8 and 3.9. respectively. Second, cultural competency scores of students varied with multicultural educational course experience. Third, demand for a multicultural education program varied in accordance with student's views of the necessity of multicultural education. Our results suggest that, courses focusing on understanding multicultural clients are needed and highly desired by nursing students.
Keywords
Cultural Competency; Multicultural Education Program; Nursing College Students;
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