{"title":"The Mediating Role of Compassion in the Relationship Between Nurses' Ethnocultural Empathy and Cultural Sensitivity: Structural Equation Model Analysis.","authors":"Rahime Aydin Er, Tuba Yilmaz Bulut, Funda Erol","doi":"10.1177/10436596241304369","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10436596241304369","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Nurses must possess the capacity for compassionate care and exhibit empathy to promote culturally competent care. This research investigated the mediating role of compassion in the relationship between ethnocultural empathy and intercultural sensitivity among nurses.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The study was conducted at a hospital that provides health care services to refugees. In total, 125 nurses were recruited through the simple random sampling technique. Data were collected using a personal form and three scales. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS23 and AMOS24.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nurses' cultural sensitivity positively influenced their compassion competence and ethnocultural empathy. Compassion competence did not function as a full mediator in the relationship between intercultural sensitivity and ethnocultural empathy.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This study revealed that exposure to different cultures contributed to compassion competence, ethnocultural empathy, and cultural sensitivity skills in nurses. Cultural competence is a critical component of nursing care; therefore, it should be developed through curriculum revisions and a sensitive and supportive discussion of experiences.</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"10436596241304369"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142967307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Daria B Neidre, Roxana E Delgado, Kimberly S Peacock, Luis P Luy, Carole L White
{"title":"A Scoping Review to Contribute to Knowledge About Culturally Adapting Interventions for Latino Family Caregivers of Persons Living With Dementia.","authors":"Daria B Neidre, Roxana E Delgado, Kimberly S Peacock, Luis P Luy, Carole L White","doi":"10.1177/10436596241256328","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10436596241256328","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Few interventions have focused on Latino family caregivers to persons with dementia, addressing their unique needs. This review aimed to identify best practices in cultural adaptation to make recommendations for adapting interventions for Latino family caregivers of persons living with dementia.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This scoping review was conducted following the Joanna Briggs Institute Scoping Review guidelines, with findings extracted and summarized from 17 studies addressing cultural adaptation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Frameworks guiding the adaptations were comprehensive, addressing cultural values and traditions and the social context faced by Latino family caregivers. Features of the adaptations included diverse teams of researchers and community members, including Latino family caregivers, to inform the integration of cultural values into the content, mode, and place of intervention delivery.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Culturally adapting evidence-based interventions will increase the number of available interventions for Latino family caregivers to persons living with dementia, thus reducing inequities in caregiver support.</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"43-56"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11645853/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141201219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Impact of Traditional Children's Games on Internet Use, Social Skills, and Stress Level: A Cross-Sectional Design.","authors":"Sultan Ayaz-Alkaya, Ayşegül Akca","doi":"10.1177/10436596241274344","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10436596241274344","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Traditional games are essential for children's social inclusion due to cultural values and beliefs. This study was conducted to measure the impact of traditional children's games on internet use, social skills, and stress levels.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional design was carried out. Children who had parental approval and agreed to participate were included in the study (<i>n</i> = 314). The data were collected using a questionnaire, the Perceived Stress Questionnaire (8-11 years), and the Social Skills Assessment Scale. Linear regression and multinomial logistic regression were performed to analyze the data. Mantel-Haenszel chi-square test was performed to assess the confounding factors for playing traditional games.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The children's mean age was 11.58 (<i>SD</i> = 0.49), and 56.1% were girls. Children who did not play traditional games were more likely to use the internet than those who played traditional games (odds ratio [OR] = 2.16, <i>p</i> = .014). The social skills were significantly associated with daily internet use time (β = 0.164, <i>p</i> = .003), playing traditional games (β = 0.155, <i>p</i> = .008), and frequency of gaming per week (β = 0.123, <i>p</i> = .035). The stress levels were associated with gender (β = 0.120, <i>p</i> = .033) and academic level (β = 0.111, <i>p</i> = .048).</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Traditional game playing reduced the duration of one sitting and daily internet use. Moreover, outdoor gaming, frequency of playing games, and daily internet use duration were predictors of social skills, whereas being a girl and sixth-grade student were predisposing factors of stress level. Nurses could benefit from traditional games in reducing internet use and stress and improving social skills in children.</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"84-91"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142082351","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Colonialism as a Social Determinant of Health in Puerto Rico: Using the Socioecological Model to Examine How the Jones Act Impacted Health After Hurricane María.","authors":"Jacquelyn N Martin, Thaddeus W W Pace","doi":"10.1177/10436596241274123","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10436596241274123","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, making Puerto Ricans vulnerable to damaging colonial policy. The purpose of this article is to utilize the socioecological model (SEM) to evaluate how the Jones Act impacted Puerto Rico after Hurricane María, examining colonialist policy as a social determinant of health (SDOH) in Puerto Rico.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Levels of the SEM used in this examination included: <i>individual</i>, <i>institutional</i>, <i>community</i>, <i>policy</i>, and <i>context.</i></p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Evaluation of the Jones Act using the model demonstrated relationships between all socioecological levels. The Jones Act caused delays and increased prices for goods needed to rebuild community utility infrastructure, which led to extended closures of institutions like workplaces, schools, and hospitals, and ultimately contributed to increased acute and chronic physical and mental illness among Puerto Ricans.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This evaluation establishes that colonialist policy negatively impacts the health of Puerto Ricans, positioning colonialism as an SDOH.</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"8-15"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142114196","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Claudia R Amura, Rosario Medina, Meagan Bean, Sophia Centi, Paul F Cook, Amy J Barton, Jacqueline Jones
{"title":"Socio-Structural Intersect With Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Utilization for Hispanic/Latino Groups in Colorado: A Mixed Methods Study.","authors":"Claudia R Amura, Rosario Medina, Meagan Bean, Sophia Centi, Paul F Cook, Amy J Barton, Jacqueline Jones","doi":"10.1177/10436596241271301","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10436596241271301","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>We evaluated telehealth utilization among Colorado Hispanics/Latinos during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A mixed methods design was used with urban and rural patients recruited through two Colorado Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) serving large Hispanic/Latino communities. Linguistically and culturally adapted Patient Attitudes Toward Telehealth (PATAT) surveys were collected electronically. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposeful sample of Spanish-speaking Hispanics/Latinos.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Although the FQHCs serve a Hispanic/Latino population, only 40% of survey respondents (82/204) were Hispanic/Latinos, and they reported less telehealth utilization (<i>p</i> < .01). Trust in telehealth seemed driven by previous use, with no differences in PATAT scores by ethnicity or geolocation. Interviews with Spanish-speaking Hispanics/Latinos showed they highly preferred in-person care, and factors that influenced telehealth utilization were situated within the intersection of culture and trust with socio-structural determinants of health.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Resolving disparities in telehealth utilization requires patient-centric approaches and equitable transcultural care for underserved Hispanic/Latino populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"73-83"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142074367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nahid Heidari, Sayed Ali Naji, Mehrdad Abdullahzadeh
{"title":"Understanding Family Reactions to Transgender Children in Iranian Culture: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Nahid Heidari, Sayed Ali Naji, Mehrdad Abdullahzadeh","doi":"10.1177/10436596241271281","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10436596241271281","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The family plays a crucial role in shaping children's identity and understanding of gender-based roles. This study aims to explore the experiences of Iranian transgender individuals with their families' reactions to their transgender identity disclosure.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In 2018, nurse researchers conducted this qualitative study on 11 transgender individuals in Iran using a phenomenological approach, targeted and snowball sampling, and Colaizzi's seven-step method for data analysis. Rigor was ensured by adhering to Lincoln and Guba's standards.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study found varied reactions to transgender children among Iranian families, including abuse to avoid stigma. The study revealed two main themes, maladaptive and adaptive reactions, and identified six categories: denial of reality, mourning, coercion, deprivation, support out of necessity, and compromise of family reactions.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Education and support systems may help address the cultural challenges that face families with transgender children. The findings offer insights for enhancing public awareness of the transgender community in conservative cultures.</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"16-23"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141996828","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Prospects for Nursing in Japan That Integrates Conventional Medicine and Chinese Medicine.","authors":"Naohiro Hohashi","doi":"10.1177/10436596241296715","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10436596241296715","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142583443","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Transcultural Health Care in a Globally and Culturally Interconnected World.","authors":"Mei Rosemary Fu","doi":"10.1177/10436596241300729","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10436596241300729","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"5-6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142683150","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lindsay Spitz, Stefan Saadiq, Navkiran K Shokar, Marc J Zuckerman, Nancy A Casner, Roy Valenzuela, Jennifer J Salinas
{"title":"Characterization of an At-Risk Population for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in a Primary Care Setting Along the U.S.-Mexico Border.","authors":"Lindsay Spitz, Stefan Saadiq, Navkiran K Shokar, Marc J Zuckerman, Nancy A Casner, Roy Valenzuela, Jennifer J Salinas","doi":"10.1177/10436596241271265","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10436596241271265","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>This study aimed to determine the burden of suspected nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in a predominantly Hispanic patient population and explore the utility of the American Gastroenterological Association's NAFLD Clinical Care Pathway (CCP).</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>Electronic medical records (<i>n</i> = 223) were used to divide patients into risk groups based on the amount of metabolic risk factors they presented, diabetic status, or if they presented other liver diseases. Fribosis-4 (FIB-4) scores were used to determine the risk for advanced fibrosis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Most patients (83.8%) were considered at risk for NAFLD based on CCP criteria, and about a third of patients (33.2%) were found to be at indeterminate (<i>n</i> = 60; 26.9%) or high risk (<i>n</i> = 14; 6.3%) for advanced fibrosis. Most indeterminate-risk patients (78.3%) were not referred for liver imaging.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This study demonstrates the potential of the CCP as a corrective tool that could help to better identify and screen patients at risk for NAFLD.</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"92-102"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11645848/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142074366","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Asri, Wen-Li Hou, Ratna Puji Priyanti, Mundakir, Bih-O Lee
{"title":"Experiences of Male Indonesian Migrant Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic to Post-Pandemic Period in Taiwan: A Phenomenological Study.","authors":"Asri, Wen-Li Hou, Ratna Puji Priyanti, Mundakir, Bih-O Lee","doi":"10.1177/10436596241274353","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10436596241274353","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The challenges faced by male migrant workers during the pandemic have not been fully understood. This study aimed to explore the experiences of male Indonesian migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>This study used an interpretive phenomenological design. Twenty male Indonesian migrant workers in southern Taiwan were individually interviewed. Data were analyzed using reflective thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The migrant workers had conflicting emotions during the pandemic, faced challenges during self-quarantine, lived on board ships, and experienced restrictions on social and religious activities. The workers prioritized maintaining their health to ensure that they would not be easily infected while working. COVID-19 vaccines were made available to migrant workers in Taiwan. The workers had many hopes that they would achieve a better and more prosperous life by working in Taiwan than in their home country.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Although the 3-year COVID-19 period was difficult for Indonesian migrant workers in Taiwan, Taiwan's policies provided hope for them to endure the pandemic. The results have implications for Taiwan's health care system, labor development, and transcultural health care.</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"34-42"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142156490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}