TABLE 1.
Summary of 34 Studies Evaluating Interventions to Improve Cultural Competence Training of Health Professionals
| n | |
|---|---|
| Dates | |
| 1980–89 | 4 |
| 1990–99 | 15 |
| > 2000 | 15 |
| Study design | |
| RCT | 2 |
| Controlled | 12 |
| Pre/Post | 20 |
| Setting | |
| US | 29 |
| Non-US | 5 |
| Targeted learners* | |
| Physicians | 18 |
| Nurses | 17 |
| Learner level | |
| Preprofessional | 22 |
| Practicing professional | 11 |
| Curricular content* | |
| Specific cultures | 26 |
| General concepts | 19 |
| Language | 10 |
| Dr-pt interaction | 8 |
| Access | 3 |
| Racism | 2 |
| SES | 2 |
| Curricular methods* | |
| Lectures | 17 |
| Discussion (group) | 17 |
| Case scenarios | 12 |
| Clinical experience | 10 |
| Small group | 9 |
| Cultural immersion | 8 |
| Audio/visual | 7 |
| Interviewing other cultures | 7 |
| Role play | 5 |
| Targeted cultures (if specified)* | |
| African American | 10 |
| American Indian | 0 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 10 |
| Latino | 9 |
| Contact time (if specified) | |
| Less than 8 hours | 11 |
| Between 1–5 days | 5 |
| Greater than 1 week | 9 |
| Outcome type* | |
| Provider knowledge | 19 |
| Provider attitude | 25 |
| Provider skills/behaviors | 14 |
| Patient satisfaction | 3 |
| Outcome assessment | |
| Objective | 26 |
| Not objective | 8 |
*
Responses not mutually exclusive.