Evaluation of cross-cultural competence among German health care professionals: A quasi-experimental study of training in two hospitals.

ABSTRACT: Sociocultural diversity in the German health care system is increasingly reflected in multicultural teams and the diversity of patients. To ensure successful collaboration in a multicultural environment and effective care to diverse patients the importance of cross-cultural competence training is growing. There is a lack of evidence-based training approaches for the German health care system, and it is unclear how the theoretical-conceptual promotion of cross-cultural competence can be achieved sustainably. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of cross-cultural competence training for German health care professionals. A quasi-experimental evaluation study in two German hospitals was conducted. Cross-cultural competence was examined in an intervention and a control group (n

SUBMITTER: Beck P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10950504 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature