Clinical Relevance and Psychometric Properties of the Swedish Version of the Cultural Competence Assessment Instrument
Table 3
Clinical relevance questions and answers.
Questions
Answers
1. After completing the assessment, how can the occupational therapist utilise the instrument in their encounters with international clients? (The respondents could choose one answer.)
Very useful (%)
Great use (%)
Little use (%)
No use (%)
(a) When assessing
12.7
60.3
24.4
2.3
(b) When formulating goals
15.6
57.1
24.6
2.0
(c) When planning and implement interventions
18.0
59.3
20.3
1.7
(d) When evaluating
11.6
60.1
25.9
2.0
2. After completing the assessment, how can the teams/workgroups/colleagues utilise the instrument in their encounters with international clients? (The respondents could choose multiple answers.)
To identify educational needs in the group (%)
To get an overview of the group’s awareness and knowledge about cultural skills (%)
To get a basis for discussion in the group regarding cultural competence and ethnicity in relation to patients/clients (%)
To make the group aware of attitudes and prejudices (%)
78.0
87.0
86.5
84.5
3. After completing the assessment, what utility may the organisation have when staff have utilised the instrument in their encounters with international clients? (The respondents could choose multiple answers.)
Provide support for educational efforts and skills development. (%)
Make a more efficient use of existing resources, such as interpreters. (%)
Provide more effective meetings and practices in the practice of staff with patients/clients who can influence assessment, interventions, and evaluations performed in a more relevant cultural patient/client-centred manner. (%)
