The Cultural Sensitivity Education Program

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The research was carried out with a randomized controlled experimental design in order to determine the effect of intercultural sensitivity training applied to nurses on intercultural sensitivity and compassion level. Nurses working in a private hospital were included in the sample of the study. A total of 66 nurses, 32 of whom were in the intervention and control groups, were included in the study. Personal Information Form, Intercultural Sensitivity Scale and Compassion Scale were used to collect data. Intercultural Sensitivity Training consisting of four sessions was given to the intervention group.

Detailed Description
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Within the scope of the research, an intercultural sensitivity training program for nurses was created. The training program was implemented and an evaluation was made after the implementation.

Official Title
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The Effect of The Cultural Sensitivity Education Program Applied to Nurses on The Level of Intercultural Sensitivity and Compassion

Conditions
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Intercultural Sensitivity Level

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Intercultural Sensitivity Education Program


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Being a nurse working under the Nursing Services Directorate Volunteering to participate in research Exclusion Criteria: Having a disease that prevents participation in the study

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Other
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: The study was conducted with a randomized controlled experimental design to determine the effect of intercultural sensitivity training applied to nurses on intercultural sensitivity and compassion level.
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Intercultural Sensitivity Education<br>Data collection tools were applied to this group before the research. A training program consisting of three sessions was applied to the intervention group. Each training session lasted an average of 90-100 minutes. Various methods and techniques were used in the trainings. | Other: Intercultural Sensitivity Education Program<br>* The training program consists of three sessions. In the Intercultural Sensitivity training for nurses, it was aimed to develop the level of intercultural sensitivity, and it was aimed to provide proficiency in providing services to raise awareness and knowledge about intercultural sensitivity.<br>|
| No Intervention: Control<br>Data collection tools were applied to this group before the research. No intervention was applied to this group. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Intercultural Sensitivity Level (Intercultural Sensitivity Scale) | The Intercultural Sensitivity scale is a five-point Likert type and consists of 24 items. The lowest total score that can be obtained from the scale was calculated as 24 and the highest score as 120. An increase in the score obtained from the scale indicates an increase in the level of intercultural sensitivity. | before the implementation | 
| Intercultural Sensitivity Level (Intercultural Sensitivity Scale) | The Intercultural Sensitivity scale is a five-point Likert type and consists of 24 items. The lowest total score that can be obtained from the scale was calculated as 24 and the highest score as 120. An increase in the score obtained from the scale indicates an increase in the level of intercultural sensitivity. | four weeks after the start of application | 
| Intercultural Sensitivity Level (Intercultural Sensitivity Scale) | The Intercultural Sensitivity scale is a five-point Likert type and consists of 24 items. The lowest total score that can be obtained from the scale was calculated as 24 and the highest score as 120. An increase in the score obtained from the scale indicates an increase in the level of intercultural sensitivity. | three months after the finish of implementation | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Compassion, Intercultural sensivity, Nursing