Cultural competency of GP trainees and GP trainers: a cross-sectional survey study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the cultural competence (CC) of GP trainees and GP trainers.Design and setting: A cross-sectional survey study was conducted at the GP Training Institute of Amsterdam UMC.

Subjects

We included 92 GP trainees and 186 GP trainers.

Main outcome measures

We measured the three domains of cultural competency: 1) knowledge, 2) culturally competent attitudes and 3) culturally competent skills. Regression models were used to identify factors associated with levels of CC. Participants rated their self-perceived CC at the beginning and end of the survey, and the correlation between self-perceived and measured CC was assessed.

Results

Approximately 94% of the GP trainees and 81% of the GP trainers scored low on knowledge; 45% and 42%, respectivel

SUBMITTER: Bouchareb S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10851837 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature