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Cultural Competence in Healthcare and Healthcare Education

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  • Costas S. Constantinou

    (Department of Basic and Clinical Sciences, Medical School, University of Nicosia, Nicosia 2408, Cyprus)

  • Panayiota Andreou

    (Department of Basic and Clinical Sciences, Medical School, University of Nicosia, Nicosia 2408, Cyprus)

  • Monica Nikitara

    (Department of Life and Health Sciences, School of Sciences and Engineering, University of Nicosia, Nicosia 1700, Cyprus)

  • Alexia Papageorgiou

    (Department of Basic and Clinical Sciences, Medical School, University of Nicosia, Nicosia 2408, Cyprus)

Abstract

Cultural competence in healthcare has been defined in many ways; however, it generally refers to knowledge of social and cultural factors that influence illness and related behaviour, and actions taken to provide the best of quality care considering each patient’s background [...]

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  • Costas S. Constantinou & Panayiota Andreou & Monica Nikitara & Alexia Papageorgiou, 2022. "Cultural Competence in Healthcare and Healthcare Education," Societies, MDPI, vol. 12(6), pages 1-4, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsoctx:v:12:y:2022:i:6:p:178-:d:987960
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    2. Jérémy Geeraert, 2022. "On the Role of Structural Competency in the Healthcare of Migrant with Precarious Residency Status," Societies, MDPI, vol. 12(2), pages 1-12, March.
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    2. Costas S. Constantinou & Monica Nikitara, 2023. "The Culturally Competent Healthcare Professional: The RESPECT Competencies from a Systematic Review of Delphi Studies," Societies, MDPI, vol. 13(5), pages 1-22, May.

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