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Interventions to enhance cross-cultural competence in oncology: A meta-analysis of effectiveness studies and a qualitative review
JournalArticle (Originalarbeit in einer wissenschaftlichen Zeitschrift)
 
ID 4663470
Author(s) Rost, Michael; De Clercq, Eva; Arnold, Louisa; Rakic, Milenko
Author(s) at UniBasel Rost, Michael
De Clercq, Eva
Rakic, Milenko
Year 2023
Title Interventions to enhance cross-cultural competence in oncology: A meta-analysis of effectiveness studies and a qualitative review
Journal European Journal of Oncology Nursing
Pages / Article-Number 102277
Keywords Oncology, Intervention, Cross-cultural competence, Literature review, Meta-analysis, Effectiveness
Abstract

Purpose

Cross-cultural competence of healthcare providers is crucial to create a culturally safe environment. Cancer poses special challenges to cross-culturally competent communication and decision-making. Yet, no research synthesis on cross-cultural competence has focused specifically on oncology.

Methods

We conducted a meta-analysis and qualitative review of literature on the effectiveness of cross-cultural competence interventions in oncology. No limitations were placed on publication date, language, oncology setting, or geographic region. Of 1.565 citations identified, 15 articles met the inclusion criteria. Information on study design, samples, measured outcomes, and effectiveness statistics were coded. Average weighted effects were calculated applying meta-analysis methodology.

Results

Studies were published between 2000 and 2020; more than half in the last seven years; two thirds in the USA. Overall study quality was at a low to moderate level, notably only one study provided a control-group-design. In sum, nurses constituted the largest occupational group among participants. Results of the meta-analysis indicate that cross-cultural competence interventions have differential effects. While the overall effect of cross-cultural competence interventions was not statistically significant, results showed that the cross-cultural competence dimensions of knowledge and behavior did improve. Effects beyond that remain unclear.

Conclusions

We provide valuable information on research gaps. The lack of studies and insufficient methodological rigor of available studies show that more research is needed to support the claim that interventions actually improve the various dimensions of cross-cultural competence in oncology. To build a stronger evidence base, it is necessary to include patient-reported outcomes and to center their experiences in future research.

Publisher Elsevier
URL https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S146238892300011X
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