Publication Date

2018

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

First Advisor

Black, Darrel

Degree Name

Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy)

Legacy Department

Department of Health and Human Sciences

LCSH

Public health; Health education

Abstract

Cultural competency training (CCT) programs are often used to train healthcare providers on the cultural needs and related healthcare disparities of patients. However, the current literature does not provide standardized best practice methods for CCT implementation, and CCT content is not consistent within healthcare disciplines and/or across disciplines (Beck & Boulton, 2012; Betancourt, Green, Carrillo, & Owusu Ananeh-Firempong, 2016; Crandall, George, Marion, & Davis, 2003; Lie, Lee-Rey, Gomez, Bereknyei, & Braddock, 2011). Additionally, current training programs do not typically address other factors of culturally appropriate care delivery in practice, such as provider bias. Current training programs also lack evaluation standards to effectively assess CCT interventions. The purpose of this research was to develop, pilot and evaluate a CCT training program. This research was completed in multiple phases and included the development of an assessment tool for the training, testing the validity and reliability of the assessment tool, implementing a newly developed CCT intervention and assessing the effects of the CCT related to the knowledge/awareness and attitudes/engagement of participants.

Comments

Committee members: Chang, Linda; Geiger, Sarah.||Advisor: Block, Derryl.||Includes bibliographical references.

Extent

142 pages

Language

eng

Publisher

Northern Illinois University

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In Copyright

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