Intercultural Nursing for Older Adults

A special issue of Nursing Reports (ISSN 2039-4403).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 4456

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School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, 631 05 Eskilstuna, Sweden
Interests: global nursing; intercultural nursing; intercultural approach; intercultural communication; health- and welfare technology; loneliness; older adults; social isolation; transcultural nursing

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Intercultural nursing is an area of study that focuses on the cultural differences that exist between patients and healthcare professionals and how those differences can affect the quality of care that patients receive. In today's increasingly globalized and diverse society, intercultural nursing is more important than ever and this Nursing Reports Special Issue on “Intercultural nursing for older adults” will provide a platform to highlight the challenges that patients and healthcare professionals face and potential strategies to meet these challenges. Research has shown that adopting an intercultural approach to nursing can improve patients’ satisfaction, trust, and adherence to treatment, leading to better health outcomes. However, research is sparser in relation to older patients. It is essential for nurses to reflect on and become aware of their own cultural values and biases, continually striving to expand their intercultural approach and communication skills in order to provide the best possible care to patients from all cultural backgrounds. We are particularly interested in manuscripts that examine strategies, which registered nurses can use to develop their intercultural readiness and competence in nursing for older patients from diverse cultural backgrounds. The kinds of strategy under examination include for example education and training as well as seeking out diverse clinical experiences. This timely dialogue is highly relevant as an intercultural approach to nursing is crucial for providing high-quality, person-centred care to older patients in an increasingly globalized and diverse society.

Dr. Annelie K. Gusdal
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • global nursing
  • intercultural nursing
  • intercultural approach
  • intercultural communication
  • transcultural nursing

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Validity and Reliability of the Short Physical Performance Battery Tool in Institutionalized Spanish Older Adults
by Mirian Santamaría-Peláez, Jerónimo J. González-Bernal, Álvaro Da Silva-González, Elena Medina-Pascual, Ana Gentil-Gutiérrez, Jessica Fernández-Solana, Juan Mielgo-Ayuso and Josefa González-Santos
Nurs. Rep. 2023, 13(4), 1354-1367; https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep13040114 - 30 Sep 2023
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Background: In order to be used safely, accurately and reliably, measuring instruments in the health field must first be validated, for which the study of their psychometric properties is necessary. The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) tool is a widely used clinical assessment [...] Read more.
Background: In order to be used safely, accurately and reliably, measuring instruments in the health field must first be validated, for which the study of their psychometric properties is necessary. The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) tool is a widely used clinical assessment test that has been approved for usage across several nations, languages and demographics. Finding SPPB’s psychometric properties for a sample of institutionalized older individuals is the aim of this research. Methods: This is a multicenter, retrospective and observational study of the psychometric properties of the Short Physical Performance Battery tool with a convenience sample of 194 institutionalized older adults. Reliability (internal consistency) and validity (construct validity and convergent validity) tests were performed. Results: The results show a very good internal consistency, construct validity and convergent validity. In addition, the factorial structure of the SPPB is provided, which reflects that it is a unidimensional scale. Conclusions: In conclusion, the Short Physical Performance Battery is a valid and reliable tool for use with institutionalized older adults. Its use is recommended as part of the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for the evaluation of the physical or functional sphere. This study was not registered. Full article
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Psychometric Properties of General Self-Efficacy (GSE) Scale Korean Version for Older Korean Immigrants with Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study in the United States
by Jung Eun Kim, Ying-Hong Jiang and Vivien Dee
Nurs. Rep. 2023, 13(2), 844-854; https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep13020074 - 29 May 2023
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Patients with diabetes must have self-efficacy to perform necessary self-care tasks. Self-efficacy has been considered as one of the primary motivators on diabetes self-care; therefore, it is essential for health care professionals to assess the self-efficacy of patients with diabetes to provide optimal [...] Read more.
Patients with diabetes must have self-efficacy to perform necessary self-care tasks. Self-efficacy has been considered as one of the primary motivators on diabetes self-care; therefore, it is essential for health care professionals to assess the self-efficacy of patients with diabetes to provide optimal care. Despite older Korean immigrants having greater difficulty in diabetes management, research on self-efficacy for them is lacking. This study aims to examine the psychometric property of the General Self-Efficacy scale Korean version for older Korean immigrants with diabetes in the United States. In this cross-sectional, methodological study, data were collected using convenience sampling. Cronbach’s alpha, exploratory factor analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis were employed to examine the psychometric properties. Cronbach’s alpha for the entire GSE scale Korean version is 0.81. The initial Eigenvalues show two factors, coping and confidence; however, the confirmatory factor analysis showed reasonable goodness of fit to the data (χ2(35) = 86.24, p < 0.01), χ2/df ratio = 2.46, AGFI = 0.87, GFI = 0.91, IFI = 0.90, ECVI = 0.74, CFI = 0.89, and RMSEA = 0.093 in the one-factor model. The General Self-Efficacy scale Korean version demonstrated acceptable reliability and validity. It can be used to investigate self-efficacy and to devise culturally tailored diabetes interventions. Full article
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