CLARIFYING CULTURAL COMPETENCE IN NURSING: A CONCEPT ANALYSIS APPROACH.

Purpose. The purpose of this article is to clarify the concept Of -cultural competence" contextually, thus providing clear conceptual foundation in nursing and in health care. Background. Other concepts have been used interchangeably in lieu of cultural competence; consequently, this elicited confusion and inconsistencies. Method. Rodgers' evolutionary method was used to clarify the concept of cultural competence. Results. Four attributes were identified. cultural awareness. cultural knowledge, cultural skills, and cultural humility which structured the pyramid of cultural competence. Conclusion. The four themes were echoed in nursing and in other disciplines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]