Saloua Berdai and Ann Claeys are proud to share their latest publication: “claeys-et-al-2025-from-knowledge-to-practice-design-implementation-and-evaluation-of-an-evidence-based-educational”
Educational programmes for healthcare providers increasingly emphasise culturally sensitive care, yet clear methods for teaching cultural awareness remain limited. Research shows that simply providing knowledge on ethnicity, culture, or migration does not necessarily lead to more culturally sensitive behaviour and can sometimes reinforce stereotypes.
To address these challenges, they developed, implemented, and evaluated a four-hour module on culturally sensitive care, designed to help nursing students reflect on racism, othering, and exclusion in healthcare. Grounded in the Johari Window model, this module encourages students to critically examine their own biases and positionality, fostering a deeper understanding of healthcare inequalities.
Their study highlights key insights from the module, including its effectiveness in promoting self-awareness, recognising prejudices, and applying cultural competence in clinical practice. Participants positively evaluated the module, emphasising its role in strengthening their ability to engage in open and inclusive communication. While the module successfully increased self-reported cultural competence, students also identified areas for improvement, such as balancing interaction among participants and addressing time constraints.
By integrating critical self-awareness into nursing education, this study contributes to a more inclusive approach to healthcare training. Saloua and Ann invite you to explore our findings and join the conversation on fostering culturally sensitive care in nursing practice.
