Nursing students' experiences of communication in a multilingual and multicultural clinical environment: A qualitative study.
communication
cultural diversity
culturalism
humans
multilingualism
nursing
qualitative research
students
Journal
Nursing open
ISSN: 2054-1058
Titre abrégé: Nurs Open
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101675107
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
10 2023
10 2023
Historique:
revised:
10
06
2023
received:
28
11
2022
accepted:
07
07
2023
medline:
13
9
2023
pubmed:
19
7
2023
entrez:
19
7
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The aim of this study was to investigate nursing students' experiences of communication in a multilingual and multicultural clinical environment. Effective communication in a healthcare setting plays a crucial role in patient care. Yet, since universities, globally, have experienced an increase in the enrolment of both local and international students in various degree programmes, student populations have become increasingly multilingual and multicultural. This study was conducted in a multilingual country where many languages are not spoken by all citizens, which results in nursing students experiencing varied outcomes. A qualitative, explorative, descriptive research design was used. Sixteen nursing students enrolled in either the Bachelor of Nursing Science (Clinical, Honours) or the Diploma in Nursing Science. Data were collected by means of in-depth, semi-structured interviews with a sample of 16 nursing students who were selected through convenience sampling. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. The study revealed four themes: aspects that complicate communication; interesting aspects about communication; the need for communication assistance; and the need for policy intervention, which is key to addressing challenges in multilingual clinical environments.
Sections du résumé
AIM
The aim of this study was to investigate nursing students' experiences of communication in a multilingual and multicultural clinical environment.
BACKGROUND
Effective communication in a healthcare setting plays a crucial role in patient care. Yet, since universities, globally, have experienced an increase in the enrolment of both local and international students in various degree programmes, student populations have become increasingly multilingual and multicultural. This study was conducted in a multilingual country where many languages are not spoken by all citizens, which results in nursing students experiencing varied outcomes.
DESIGN
A qualitative, explorative, descriptive research design was used.
METHODS
Sixteen nursing students enrolled in either the Bachelor of Nursing Science (Clinical, Honours) or the Diploma in Nursing Science. Data were collected by means of in-depth, semi-structured interviews with a sample of 16 nursing students who were selected through convenience sampling. Data were analysed using thematic analysis.
RESULTS
The study revealed four themes: aspects that complicate communication; interesting aspects about communication; the need for communication assistance; and the need for policy intervention, which is key to addressing challenges in multilingual clinical environments.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37464587
doi: 10.1002/nop2.1939
pmc: PMC10495742
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
6875-6884Informations de copyright
© 2023 The Authors. Nursing Open published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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