Cultural self-awareness: An analysis of the cultural self-awareness in student osteopaths at the Unitec Institute of Technology in Aotearoa/New Zealand
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Solomon, Chris
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Master of Osteopathy
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Unitec Institute of Technology
Date
2021
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Williden, Micalla
Verhoeff, Wesley
Verhoeff, Wesley
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Masters Thesis
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Aotearoa
New Zealand
Mount Albert (Auckland, N.Z.)
Unitec Institute of Technology
osteopathic students
cultural awareness
cultural competence
osteopathic education
Unitec courses
osteopathic medicine
New Zealand
Mount Albert (Auckland, N.Z.)
Unitec Institute of Technology
osteopathic students
cultural awareness
cultural competence
osteopathic education
Unitec courses
osteopathic medicine
ANZSRC Field of Research Code (2020)
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Solomon, C. (2021). Cultural self-awareness: An analysis of the cultural self-awareness in student osteopaths at the Unitec Institute of Technology in Aotearoa/New Zealand. (Unpublished document submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Osteopathy). Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10652/5363
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
As New Zealand’s society becomes increasingly multicultural osteopaths are delivering care to a more diverse population than ever before. The provision of high-quality, culturally safe and effective care begins with cultural self-awareness. Cultural self-awareness is the recognition of one’s values, biases, beliefs and stereotypes. The recognition and development of cultural self-awareness early in a student osteopath’s education allow for improved communication, rapport building and patient satisfaction that transitions into professional practice. This study aimed to identify the levels of cultural self-awareness of student osteopaths and to explore the factors that may be associated with these levels.
METHOD:
A cross-sectional study of osteopathy students from the School of Osteopathy at Unitec Institute of Technology was conducted using an online self-administered survey. The survey contained three questionnaires: A demographic questionnaire, The Cultural Awareness Scale (CAS) questionnaire and the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability (MCSD) Scale Short Form-C. Data was analysed using SPSS version 26.
RESULTS:
A total of 28 students participated in this study (75% response rate). Overall, students reported a moderately high level of cultural self-awareness. Results showed that students who had higher levels of cultural self-awareness also reported higher levels of social desirability response bias. The demographic variables of age and ethnicity had a significant influence on cultural self-awareness regarding students’ general educational experience and cognitive awareness.
CONCLUSION:
These findings provide osteopathic educators with knowledge regarding baseline levels of cultural self-awareness and identifies factors that may need to be addressed to develop cultural self-awareness in future practice. This is the first known study addressing cultural self- awareness in Unitec osteopathy students and adds to a growing body of research addressing cultural self-awareness in the continued development of culturally congruent healthcare
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