Development and validation of an organizational readiness to change instrument focused on cultural competency.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To validate a brief survey developed to be used in hospitals nationwide to assess organizational readiness to change to increase cultural competency.

Data sources/study setting

Analysis of primary data collected as part of a 125-item Organizational Assessment Survey conducted in the ten US hospitals participating in the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Expecting Success program in 2005-2006.

Study design

The study utilized a cross-sectional survey.

Data collection

Surveys were distributed to participants in the ten hospitals based on job title and role within the organization (including clinicians, clinical administrators, other clinical professionals, and those in relevant nonclinical roles; respondents = 513; response rate = 31%). Missing data were de

SUBMITTER: McAlearney AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7839647 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature