The Process of Cultural Competence in the Delivery of Healthcare Services: a model of care

J Transcult Nurs. 2002 Jul;13(3):181-4; discussion 200-1. doi: 10.1177/10459602013003003.

Abstract

Several models of service care delivery have emerged to meet the challenges of providing health care to our growing multi-ethnic world. This article will present Campinha-Bacote's model of cultural competence in health care delivery: The Process of Cultural Competence in the Delivery of Healthcare Services. This model views cultural competence as the ongoing process in which the health care provider continuously strives to achieve the ability to effectively work within the cultural context of the client (individual, family, community). This ongoing process involves the integration of cultural awareness, cultural knowledge, cultural skill, cultural encounters, and cultural desire.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anthropology, Cultural
  • Attitude of Health Personnel
  • Clinical Competence / standards*
  • Counseling
  • Delivery of Health Care / organization & administration*
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Humans
  • Knowledge
  • Models, Nursing*
  • Motivation
  • Nursing Process*
  • Transcultural Nursing / education
  • Transcultural Nursing / organization & administration*