"Cultural Competency" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Cultural and linguistic competence is a set of congruent behaviors, attitudes, and policies that come together in a system, agency, or among professionals that enables effective work in cross-cultural situations. Competence implies the capacity to function effectively as an individual and an organization within the context of the cultural beliefs, behaviors, and needs presented by consumers and their communities.
| Descriptor ID |
D054521
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.880.853.100.364
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| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cultural Competency" by people in Profiles.
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Riley AH, Sangalang A, Critchlow E, Brown N, Mitra R, Campos Nesme B. Entertainment-Education Campaigns and COVID-19: How Three Global Organizations Adapted the Health Communication Strategy for Pandemic Response and Takeaways for the Future. Health Commun. 2021 01; 36(1):42-49.
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Flynn PM, Betancourt H, Emerson ND, Nunez EI, Nance CM. Health professional cultural competence reduces the psychological and behavioral impact of negative healthcare encounters. Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol. 2020 Jul; 26(3):271-279.
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Lee S, Yoon H, Chen L, Juon HS. Culturally appropriate photonovel development and process evaluation for hepatitis B prevention in Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese American communities. Health Educ Behav. 2013 Dec; 40(6):694-703.
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Juon HS, Park BJ. Effectiveness of a culturally integrated liver cancer education in improving HBV knowledge among Asian Americans. Prev Med. 2013 Jan; 56(1):53-8.
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Collins LG, Schrimmer A, Diamond J, Burke J. Evaluating verbal and non-verbal communication skills, in an ethnogeriatric OSCE. Patient Educ Couns. 2011 May; 83(2):158-62.
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Polek C, Hardie T. Lesbian women and knowledge about human papillomavirus. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2010 May; 37(3):E191-7.
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Altmiller G, Gurten L. The moral dilemma of cultural competence. Pa Nurse. 2009 Sep; 64(3):20-1.
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Abouzaid S, Maio V. The inequality in health care quality. Am J Med Qual. 2009 May-Jun; 24(3):182-4.
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Polek CA, Hardie TL, Crowley EM. Lesbians' disclosure of sexual orientation and satisfaction with care. J Transcult Nurs. 2008 Jul; 19(3):243-9.