Tania de Jesús-Espinosa, Solymar Solís-Báez, Claudia P Valencia-Molina, Juan Camilo Triana Orrego, Joas Benítez Duque, J Craig Phillips, Rebecca Schnall, Yvette P Cuca, Wei-Ti Chen, Sheila Shaibu, Motshedisi Sabone, Tongyao Wang, Emilia Iwu, Christine Horvat Davey, Christina Murphey, Patrick Palmieri, Puangtip Chaiphibalsarisdi, Inge B Corless, Lufuno Makhado, Diane Santa Maria, Carol Dawson-Rose
{"title":"Translating Open-Ended Questions in Cross-Cultural Qualitative Research: A Comprehensive Framework.","authors":"Tania de Jesús-Espinosa, Solymar Solís-Báez, Claudia P Valencia-Molina, Juan Camilo Triana Orrego, Joas Benítez Duque, J Craig Phillips, Rebecca Schnall, Yvette P Cuca, Wei-Ti Chen, Sheila Shaibu, Motshedisi Sabone, Tongyao Wang, Emilia Iwu, Christine Horvat Davey, Christina Murphey, Patrick Palmieri, Puangtip Chaiphibalsarisdi, Inge B Corless, Lufuno Makhado, Diane Santa Maria, Carol Dawson-Rose","doi":"10.1177/10436596241271248","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10436596241271248","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Globalization has increased the importance of multicultural research to address health disparities and improve healthcare outcomes for underrepresented communities. The International Nursing Network for HIV Research (The Network) serves as a platform for researchers to collaborate on cross-cultural and cross-national HIV studies. This article discusses the Network's approach to overcoming barriers in multicultural and multinational research in a qualitative context.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The network created a protocol to guide decision-making throughout the translation process of qualitative data collected from participants in their native languages. The protocol includes aspects of why, when, what, who, how, where, and by what means the translation is completed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The protocol has allowed researchers to enhance the validity, reliability, and cultural sensitivity of translation process, ensuring the clarity and impact of their research findings.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Rigorous translation practices promote cross-cultural understanding and respect for participants' perspectives, fostering global collaborations and knowledge exchange.</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141989314","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":"Beyond Survival: A Scoping Review on the Sexual Health of Sexual and Gender Minority Women Following Curative Cancer Treatment.","authors":"Heather S Miles, Karen E Wickersham, L C Hein","doi":"10.1177/10436596241253863","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10436596241253863","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>To explore the existing research on sexual health experiences of sexual and gender minority women (SGMW) post-curative cancer treatment.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>This scoping review was guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping reviews. Four articles that focused on sexual health experiences of SGMW post-curative cancer treatment were included.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Four themes were identified: (a) sexual function; (b) sexual orientation and gender identity, including disclosure and health care provider reactions; (c) relationship dynamics, such as relationship status and the quality of romantic relationships; and (d) body image.</p><p><strong>Discussions: </strong>The findings underscore substantial challenges faced by SGMW cancer survivors in achieving optimal sexual well-being, impacting their access to post-treatment care. This study advocates for more expansive research efforts involving diverse participant cohorts, extending beyond breast cancer, to gain deeper insights into these critical issues.</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141162897","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":"An Online Transverse Study of Nurse Leaders' Cultural Humility in Nursing Practice as Perceived by Hospital Nurses.","authors":"Majd T Mrayyan","doi":"10.1177/10436596241268484","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10436596241268484","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The term \"cultural humility\" is often used, but both society and professionals, including nurses, lack a clear understanding of its meaning. This study examined the relationships, predictors, and differences of nurse leaders' cultural humility in nursing practice, as perceived by hospital nurses.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>A quantitative transverse and correlational study was implemented with a convenience sample of 350 Jordanian registered nurses (RNs).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nurses \"agreed\" on the presence of nurse leaders' cultural humility in nursing practice, but it was low. Working rotating shifts, holding a Baccalaureate degree in nursing or less, and having graduated from a private university predicted the perceived nurse leaders' cultural humility in nursing practice. Most differences in perceived nurse leaders' cultural humility in nursing practice came from nurses who worked rotating shifts when compared to those who worked day shifts.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Nurse leaders must practice open communication and embrace a receptive mind-set, as this will help eradicate the tendency of nurse leaders to believe they know \"know-it-all.\"</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141914390","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":"Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human Caring: Challenges and Possibilities.","authors":"Monique Germain","doi":"10.1177/10436596241289883","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10436596241289883","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142479270","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":"Women's Attitudes toward Family Planning in the Postpartum Period and Affecting Factors: Turkiye Sample.","authors":"Çiğdem Bilge, Meltem Kaydırak, Büşra Altınsoy, Eda Yakıt Ak, Sevdiye Öztürk","doi":"10.1177/10436596241291827","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10436596241291827","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Despite declining birth rates and improvements in maternal health care, the number of unwanted pregnancies and unwanted births in Turkiye remains high. The aim of this study was to determine women's attitudes and preferences regarding family planning and the factors influencing them in the postpartum period.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A descriptive and correlational study was carried out. Data were collected using a personal information form and the Family Planning Attitude Scale in the online environment.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>According to the results of this study, the number of women who did not receive family planning counseling during pregnancy (42.6%) and the postpartum period (36.9%) was considerably high. Women's family planning attitudes change positively when they move from the east to the west of Turkiye.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>According to the results of the study, it was observed that a person's education, economic status, and cultural values are effective in family planning method selection and family planning attitude.</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142548626","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":"Individual Resilience among Adult Children of Parents with Bipolar Disorder in Chinese Society: An Inductive and Deductive Content Analysis Approach.","authors":"Sara Hsin-Yi Liu, Fei-Hsiu Hsiao, Shing-Chia Chen, Ming-Hsien Hsieh, Shu-Jen Shiau","doi":"10.1177/10436596241290786","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10436596241290786","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Nurses can help children of parents with mental illness discover their resilience. However, previous studies have focused on their experience in Western settings and have limited understanding of a Chinese cultural context. This study aims to explore individual resilience emerging from adult children's experience of living with parents with bipolar disorder in Chinese society within the framework of character strengths and possible cultural components.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>A content analysis with both inductive and deductive approaches. Twenty adults participated in this study. Interviews were conducted while the participants' parents were hospitalized in an acute psychiatric hospital ward.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The framework of character strengths confirmed five emergent themes of individual resilience in this study: courage, temperance, humanity, knowledge and wisdom, and transcendence.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Character strengths are an adequate framework for understanding of individual resilience. Chinese adult children develop resilience by regulating their emotions, respecting their parents, engaging in self-discipline, and positively interpreting adversity.</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142512034","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":"Exploring Perceptions of Communication among Culturally Diverse Nurses in Saudi Arabia.","authors":"Liesel Theron, Khumoetsile Daphney Shopo, Olivia Ngami","doi":"10.1177/10436596241291839","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10436596241291839","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Cultural diversity among nurses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia poses problems in communication management to ensure optimal patient care. This study explored and described the perceptions of communication among nurses in a culturally diverse workforce.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>A qualitative approach was used; a sample of seventeen (n=17) nurses was purposively selected. Data obtained from semi-structured interviews were analyzed using Braun and Clarke's six steps of thematic qualitative analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Key themes were (1) nurses' perceptions of communication in a culturally diverse workforce, (2) barriers to communication in a culturally diverse workforce, and (3) facilitators of effective communication in a culturally diverse workforce.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Nurses have recognized the importance of communicating in a culturally diverse environment to provide optimal care. Strategies such as cultural competence training, open communication forums, and mentorship programs are recommended to improve cross-cultural understanding and collaboration in care teams.</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142512033","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 Role of the Public Health Nurse in Collaborative Efforts to Manage COVID-19 in a Rural Hispanic Population: A Qualitative Inquiry.","authors":"Susan E Young, Stephanie R Duea","doi":"10.1177/10436596241286188","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10436596241286188","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>While local health departments (LHDs) recognize the need to provide culturally congruent care to rural Hispanic populations, the COVID-19 pandemic tested their capacity to leverage available knowledge, skills, and resources to integrate effective transcultural collaborations to improve health outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>Twelve semi-structured interviews of community leaders were conducted and interpreted using qualitative thematic analysis. The role of the LHD's Public Health Nurse (PHN) in the pandemic response was examined using the Public Health Intervention Wheel (2019), specifically collaboration, coalition-building, and community organizing components.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The PHN directed the community response to the pandemic. Four pivotal themes emerged from the data: identifying gaps, forming alliances, putting boots on the ground, and moving forward.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The need to provide culturally congruent care to the Hispanic population required the development of transcultural knowledge through multi-faceted strategies. Sustaining relationships borne out of the pandemic is important to enhance community response to future disasters.</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142512035","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}
Erin Kesler, Jessica Devido, Richard Zoucha, Emma Wilson
{"title":"Exploring the Experiences, Cultural Values, and Perceptions of Mothers of Hospitalized Newborns in Malawi: An Integrative Review of the Literature.","authors":"Erin Kesler, Jessica Devido, Richard Zoucha, Emma Wilson","doi":"10.1177/10436596241290517","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10436596241290517","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Sub-Saharan Africa has the world's highest rates of neonatal mortality. Mothers are critical to the survival of these at-risk newborns. The aim of this integrative review is to appraise the published literature on the experiences, cultural values, and perceptions of mothers of hospitalized newborns in Malawi to inform future research.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This integrative review utilizes Whittemore and Knafl's review model. CINAHL, PubMed, and Academic Search Elite databases were searched.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Five summarizing themes were identified across ten articles relating to the mother as a caregiver, experiences of mother as a caregiver, cultural observations and perceptions of the mother, influence of others on the mother, and discrimination and stigma.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Mothers' experiences of having a newborn requiring hospitalization in Malawi are complex. Results indicate a need for more studies to understand the experiences of mothers of newborns requiring hospitalization in Malawi in order to provide culturally congruent newborn care.</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142479272","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":"Understanding Nursing Students' Competency in Working with Culturally Diverse Populations: A Palestinian Perspective.","authors":"Lobna Harazneh, Ahmad Ayed, Basma Salameh","doi":"10.1177/10436596241290789","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10436596241290789","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Understanding cultural competency is essential for providing competent, culturally sensitive care for improving health outcomes. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine nursing students' competency in working with culturally diverse populations.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional design was conducted among 243 nursing students during their internship. The Cultural Competence Assessment Scale and a perception of student competency scale were used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study revealed that nursing students hold a high level of behavioral competence and awareness, with mean scores of 4.99 ± 0.84 and 4.77 ± 0.52, respectively. Nursing students' cultural competency behavior was significantly predicted by resident location and cultural awareness, as revealed by multivariable regression analysis.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Nurses must deliver culturally competent health care to individuals from a variety of backgrounds. It is critical to implement efficient interventions, including focused educational programs, aimed at improving students' readiness to offer equitable and culturally sensitive care to various patient populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142479273","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}