Cultural competency awareness and Challenges in Nursing Practice among Nursing Students at Faculty of Nursing Science in IUA, Sudan 2022

Abstract

background: Being culturally competent overcomes the challenges medical professionals are experiencing when caring for their culture diverse patients.

Objectives: To assess the cultural competency knowledge and the Challenges in Nursing Practice among   nursing students in International University of Africa.

Method: qualitative method was used to assess the knowledge of nursing students in IUA. Purposive sampling of (15) students from different Africa countries were enrolled in the study. The data collected by interviewing students from second to fourth year in Faculty of Nursing. In addition, three focus groups were conducted with students at second, third, and fourth level. The data were coded and Thematic analysis technique was used to analyze the transcripts of the focus groups. They were asked about their awareness on culture diversity and the challenges they are facing in with Sudanese patients. Results: All the participants were female between the age of (21 -27)All were knowledgeable after they came to Sudan but  two third of participants were willing to learn more about Sudanese culture and a third were not willing to learn and engage with Sudan culture. The main challenge facing the students is language barrier. Conclusion: The students are aware of cultural diversity, have little knowledge about Sudanese culture and half of them are able to deal the challenges. Almost all of them are willing to engage in the Sudanese culture. Recommendation: The study recommended that the faculty of nursing science should include transcultural competency course in the curriculum