NURSES’ EXPERIENCES OF MULTICULTURAL CLIENTS IN SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE IN KOKKOLA
Kattilakoski, Outi (2012)
Kattilakoski, Outi
Keski-Pohjanmaan ammattikorkeakoulu
2012
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201204104261
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201204104261
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This study focused on the nurses’ experiences with multicultural clients in sexual and reproductive health care in Kokkola. The purpose of the study was to describe nurses’ experiences when facing multicultural clients in sexual and reproductive health care. The goal of the study was to gain information for the development of the nursing practice and education in the field of multicultural nursing.
The research was conducted by combining both qualitative and quantitative research methods. The data was collected by a questionnaire using closed and open-ended questions. The target group was 65 nurses working in the field of sexual and reproductive health. The number of the final participants was 33.
The results indicated that most of the participants had experiences with multicultural clients weekly or monthly. Almost 70% of them had faced some sort of difficulties. Language and communication issues were frequently considered to cause the problems. It was stated that most of the participants’ willingness increase their knowledge in multicultural nursing.
The research was conducted by combining both qualitative and quantitative research methods. The data was collected by a questionnaire using closed and open-ended questions. The target group was 65 nurses working in the field of sexual and reproductive health. The number of the final participants was 33.
The results indicated that most of the participants had experiences with multicultural clients weekly or monthly. Almost 70% of them had faced some sort of difficulties. Language and communication issues were frequently considered to cause the problems. It was stated that most of the participants’ willingness increase their knowledge in multicultural nursing.