The association between cross-cultural competence and well-being among registered native and foreign-born nurses in Finland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A growing body of research indicates that cross-cultural competence in nurses can improve migrant patients' health-related outcomes, but little is known about the potential benefits of cross-cultural competence on the nurses' own well-being.

Objective

To examine whether cross-cultural competence (empathy, skills, positive attitudes, and motivation) is associated with perceived time pressure at work, psychological distress, and sleep problems among registered nurses in Finland, and whether there are differences in these potential associations between native and foreign-born nurses.

Methods

The present cross-sectional study was based on a sample of 212 foreign-born nurses licensed to practice in Finland and a random sample of 744 native Finnish nurses. Data w

SUBMITTER: Wesolowska K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6285347 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature