The Cross-Cultural Care Survey to Assess Cultural Competency Article - 5

The Cross-Cultural Care Survey to Assess Cultural Competency - Article frameworkChun, et.al. used the Cross-Cultural Care Survey (CCCS) as the multidimensional tool to assess knowledge (preparedness), skill, attitudes, and quantity of cultural content integrated into a resident physician training program (Chun, Yamada, Huh, Hew, & Tasaka, 2010, p. 97). As explicitly indicated, the authors primary objective for conducting the contain was identified as enhancing the feasibility and further provide support for t validness and reliability of this tool for use in assessingcultural competency among residents across specialties.The authors first a sought the approval for revising the CCCS to enhance comprehensive ability and to modify the applicability of the survey to current knowledge, attitudes and skills identified in the health care setting. The survey was conducted using 84 participants who are residents of four identified specialties located in a community-based health instituti on. As disclosed, two relevant variables were used in the study, to wit (1) whether residents were able to treat patients who speak a language other than English, and (2) whether they were natural in the United States or another country. An additional section asked participants about the extent of cross-cultural care training beyond medical school (Chun, Yamada, Huh, Hew, & Tasaka, 2010, p. 97).The results of the study revealed that the CCCS was a valid and effectively reliable tool in measuring the preparedness of the residents in addressing and providing health care to the diverse cultural needs of the patients. In detail, the following findings were eminent