Development and psychometric assessment of the healthcare provider cultural competence instrument

Inquiry. 2015 Apr 24:52:0046958015583696. doi: 10.1177/0046958015583696. Print 2015.

Abstract

This study presents the measurement properties of 5 scales used in the Healthcare Provider Cultural Competence Instrument (HPCCI). The HPCCI measures a health care provider's cultural competence along 5 primary dimensions: (1) awareness/sensitivity, (2) behaviors, (3) patient-centered communication, (4) practice orientation, and (5) self-assessment. Exploratory factor analysis demonstrated that the 5 scales were distinct, and within each scale items loaded as expected. Reliability statistics indicated a high level of internal consistency within each scale. The results indicate that the HPCCI effectively measures the cultural competence of health care providers and can provide useful professional feedback for practitioners and organizations seeking to increase a practitioner's cultural competence.

Keywords: cultural competence; health care; instrument validation; scales; survey instrument.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Awareness
  • Communication
  • Cultural Competency*
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Health Personnel*
  • Humans
  • Professional-Patient Relations
  • Psychometrics / methods*
  • Quality Assurance, Health Care
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Self-Assessment
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Surveys and Questionnaires