Assessing medical students' perception of cross-cultural competence at a private University in Karachi.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cross-cultural competence is widely regarded to play an important role in being able to deliver appropriate and effective health care to patients with different backgrounds, race, gender orientation and cultural beliefs. This study aims to assess how medical students feel about their comfort, knowledge, and skill level in handling a diverse patient population using a validated questionnaire.

Methods

This study was carried out over a period of three weeks from July 5th to July 26^th of 2021, in the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. All medical students who fulfilled the eligibility criteria and gave informed consent were included in the study. A modified version of the Harvard cross-cultural care survey was used to assess the medical studen

SUBMITTER: Amanullah FS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9270822 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature