Intercultural Communication Between Registered Nurses
Mohamed, Zeynab; Vrazalica, Neira (2019)
Mohamed, Zeynab
Vrazalica, Neira
2019
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019120424691
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019120424691
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The purpose of this literature review was to describe what intercultural communication between registered nurses embodies. The aim was to increase the knowledge regarding intercultural communication between registered nurses within Europe, and to identify possible areas of improvement.
The following thesis utilized literature review as its research method. Due to the limited existing information regarding the phenomena, the authors accumulated in total 3 articles, which were deemed to be compatible with the research topic. The databases used are as followed; Laurea Finna, Proquest and CINAHL (Ebsco), which were all provided to students through Laurea University of Applied Sciences. Prior to in depth analysis of the 3 articles, critical appraisal of the data was carried out. The authors used qualitative content analysis, more specifically inductive content analysis to deduce answers for the research question provided by the authors.
The findings of this literature review showed that intercultural communication between registered nurses has been scarcely discussed, despite of the evident increase in migration of foreign nurses to Europe. Although language is a key component of intercultural communication, there is a need for an increase in cultural competence and awareness amongst the staff as well as team building, as these have been shown to not only affect the quality of care provided but also the wellbeing of nurses.
The authors highly recommend that additional research be conducted with regards to intercultural communication between registered nurses within Europe, as well as an in-depth analysis of the effect of intercultural communication on nurses.
The following thesis utilized literature review as its research method. Due to the limited existing information regarding the phenomena, the authors accumulated in total 3 articles, which were deemed to be compatible with the research topic. The databases used are as followed; Laurea Finna, Proquest and CINAHL (Ebsco), which were all provided to students through Laurea University of Applied Sciences. Prior to in depth analysis of the 3 articles, critical appraisal of the data was carried out. The authors used qualitative content analysis, more specifically inductive content analysis to deduce answers for the research question provided by the authors.
The findings of this literature review showed that intercultural communication between registered nurses has been scarcely discussed, despite of the evident increase in migration of foreign nurses to Europe. Although language is a key component of intercultural communication, there is a need for an increase in cultural competence and awareness amongst the staff as well as team building, as these have been shown to not only affect the quality of care provided but also the wellbeing of nurses.
The authors highly recommend that additional research be conducted with regards to intercultural communication between registered nurses within Europe, as well as an in-depth analysis of the effect of intercultural communication on nurses.