Abstract
This qualitative phenomenological study examined central Florida's nursing home administrators' knowledge and perception of cultural competence and how they perceive that their knowledge and perceptions impact residents, families, and healthcare. The theoretical framework for this study was explained through Campinha-Bacote's interdisciplinary model of The Process of Cultural Competence in the Delivery of Healthcare Services. The theoretical framework was used to guide research questions, and individual interview questions to obtain nursing home administrator's knowledge and perception of cultural competence. The study explored the level of cultural competence reported by nursing home administrators, their individual perception of cultural competence, their degree of confidence in cultural competence, and how nursing home administrators describe their proficiencies and skills in cultural competence. Interviews with six nursing home administrators included licensed nursing home administrators (NHA) and assistant nursing home administrators, and the director of nursing (DON). The findings identified and analyzed the diverse levels of nursing home administrator's knowledge and perception of cultural competence. Some participants demonstrated difficulty expressing their knowledge and perception of cultural competence. Findings indicate that various factors influenced participants' overall degree of confidence in their knowledge and perception of cultural competence. Nursing home administrators also had a difficult time articulating particular skills that demonstrate their ability to adapt to the diverse residents in their facilities, and how they promote cultural competence in their nursing home facilities. This study identified the need for additional research and continuing education about cultural competence in healthcare.
Thesis Completion
2009
Degree
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
College
College of Health and Public Affairs
Degree Program
Health Services Administration
Subjects
Dissertations, Academic -- Health and Public Affairs;Health and Public Affairs -- Dissertations, Academic
Format
Identifier
DP0052866
Language
English
Access Status
Open Access
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Document Type
Honors in the Major Thesis
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Recommended Citation
Green, Sashai A., "Cultural competence in long term care : a qualitative phenomenological study of nursing home administrators' knowledge and perception of cultural competence" (2009). HIM 1990-2015. 805.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/honorstheses1990-2015/805
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