AUTHOR=Červený Martin , Kratochvílová Inka , Hellerová Věra , Tóthová Valérie 

TITLE=Methods of increasing cultural competence in nurses working in clinical practice: A scoping review of literature 2011–2021

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychology

VOLUME=Volume 13 - 2022

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.936181

DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2022.936181

ISSN=1664-1078

ABSTRACT=Training for the development of cultural competence is often not part of the professional training of nurses within the European Economic Area. Demographic changes in society and the cultural diversity of patients require nurses and other medical staff to provide the highest quality healthcare to patients from different cultural backgrounds. However, nurses must acquire the necessary cultural knowledge, skills, and attitudes to provide culturally competent care to achieve this objective. 
Objective: The review aimed to summarize existing methods of developing cultural competence in nurses working in clinical practice.
Design: A scoping review of the literature
Method: The following databases were used to collect data: PubMed, ScienceDirect, ERIH Plus, and Web of Science using keywords; study dates were from 2011 to 2021. 
Results: The resulting analysis included six studies that met the selection criteria. The studies analyzed were categorized as face-to-face, simulations, and online education learning methods. 
Conclusion: Educational training for cultural competence are necessary for today’s nursing. The training content should include real examples from practice, additional time for self-study using modules, and an assessment of personal attitudes towards cultural differences.