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Socio-Cultural Adaptation and Its Related Factors for Chinese Medical Aid Team Members (CMATMs) in Africa

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  • Xiaochang Chen

    (School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, 115# Donghu Road, Wuhan 430071, China
    School of Humanities and Management, Guangdong Medical University, 1# Xincheng Road, Dongguan 523808, China
    Institute of Health Law and Policy, Guangdong Medical University, 1# Xincheng Road, Dongguan 523808, China)

  • Xiaojun Liu

    (School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, 115# Donghu Road, Wuhan 430071, China
    Global Health Institute, Wuhan University, 115# Donghu Road, Wuhan 430071, China)

  • Zongfu Mao

    (School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, 115# Donghu Road, Wuhan 430071, China)

Abstract

Chinese Medical Aid Team Members (CMATMs) have a significant impact on the implementation of China’s health assistance strategies in Africa. The socio-cultural adaptation of CMATMs not only relates to the psychological situation and life quality of each member of the medical aid team, but also to the health aid performance of every single member and the medical aid team as a whole. This study evaluated CMATMs’ socio-cultural adaptation and its related factors. This was a cross-sectional survey study. The participants’ socio-cultural adaptation was measured by the Chinese version of the Socio-cultural Adaptation Scale (CSCAS). Stepwise multiple linear regression models were used to identify the main factors that are associated with CMATMs’ socio-cultural adaptation in general and in each dimension. The present study demonstrated that, to some extent, CMATMs are facing problems in socio-cultural adaptation, specifically in interaction. The type of service region, annual aid income, and length of service were identified as the main factors that were the most predictive of the CMATMs’ socio-cultural adaptation in Africa. This study obtained baseline information that is useful to relevant stakeholders in their attempts to improve CMATMs’ socio-cultural adaptation.

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  • Xiaochang Chen & Xiaojun Liu & Zongfu Mao, 2019. "Socio-Cultural Adaptation and Its Related Factors for Chinese Medical Aid Team Members (CMATMs) in Africa," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(17), pages 1-14, August.
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