Research Project: Need for promoting cultural competence in health care in UK





 





ICON College of Technology and Management
Department of Health and Social Care

BTEC HND in Health and Social Care


Coursework
Research Project

Tutor: Dr. Taghi Doostgharin

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Research title
Need for promoting cultural competence in health care in UK

















Abstract
Cultural competence is very urgent issue for the professionals who provide services to the diverse populations. Both the professionals and the organization which provides services to the wide diversified people should be competent in this regard.  The main purpose of the paper is analyzing the important of cultural competence among the people who provide services to the people in UK social and health care. In this study, both primary and secondary data have been used. The study has been conducted based on positivism research philosophy. Survey questionnaires have been used to gather data. Most of the people are not satisfied with the current competency of the professional in managing cultural diversity. It has been found that, the professionals who provide services to the patient in UK social and health care should be competent in cultural diversity as a well-diversified people are living in UK. They must have respect to other cultures. They should have willingness to learn other cultures.











Table of Contents

Chapter one: Introduction

1.2 Background of the study

Every study has distinct Objective. Such as this study is to analyze the need for cultural competence in social and health care and the study has been conducted in context to UK, where a well-diversified cultural people are living. As the people living in UK have different cultural background, so it is very much important for the authorities to be aware about cultural issues when they provide social and health care. One culture is different from another. A right approach may be wrong in another culture. That is why, the people who are related to social and health care should have competency in cultural issues. In the late 1990s and mid 2000s a heap of social differences strategies rose, that rolled out improvement in demography of Britain and perceives the need to address social issues (Holland and Hogg, 2001).  In case of mental disease cultural issues are most vital to make the patients okay. The current study has been conducted to analyze the significance of cultural competence for the people who are related to social and health care sector. This study also has tried to find out the ways to increase cultural competency in the people who are related to this sector.

1.2 Research aim 

To analyze importance of stimulating cultural competence in UK in the term of health and social care

1.3 Research objective

  1. To analyze needs for promoting cultural competence in health care in UK
  2. To analyze current cultural competence level in UK heath care
  3. To find out the ways to promote cultural competence in heath care in UK

1.4 Research question

  1. Why promoting cultural competence in health care in UK is so important?
  2. What is the current cultural competence level in UK heath care?
  3. What are the ways to promote cultural competence in heath care in UK?

1.6 Key research methods

The study has been conducted considering positive research philosophy as this research philosophy is helpful to generate measurable and observable result. A theoretical control can be established using this research philosophy. Deductive approach has been used to examine the previous theories related to social and health care. From a specific sector data has been gathered. Primary and secondary data needs for making the concept clear and analysis. Using survey questionnaire data has been gathered. Both qualitative and quantitative data have been used to generate a very comprehensive result. Mixed method has been used to gather both qualitative and quantitative data. Data has been analyzed using SPSS and theoretical models of cultural issues in social and health care. Data analysis has been presented using bar, pie and column charts.

1.7 Structure of the research

There are five chapters in this study:
Chapter one-Introduction: this chapter describes the study background and aim, objectives and key methods.
Chapter two- Literature review: It discusses the previous studies on cultural competent in social and health care.
Chapter three-Methodology: this chapter discusses research design and methods
Chapter four- Analysis and findings: this chapter discusses data analysis and findings
Chapter five- recommendation and conclusion: this chapter discusses conclusion and recommendations and parts for supplementary study.





Chapter Two: Literature review

2.1 Introduction

Aim of the study is to analyze importance to promote health and social care at cultural competence in UK. In this study, the importance of promoting cultural awareness has been explained and then the ways to increase cultural competence has been explained. That is why the theories related to cultural issues especially in social and health care are the major concerns for this part. Previous studies and developed theories have been discussed first and then the argument against these studies and developed theories has been provided. From this chapter, benchmarks had been set that have been used to analyze and take decisions in this study.

2.2 Literature review

Cultural competence

“The Macpherson Inquiry” article portrays an examination based preparing intercession. This article incorporates the improvement and utilization of a social capability evaluation device (O’Hagan, 2001).  This articles discusses about the challenges of cultural competence and the succeed way to be competent in this issue. Lots of studies have been conducted on the social and health care.  Department of Health and National Health Services have explained what actually refers patients or staff which is not really easy for establishing.  This article discusses these issues in a brief (Kandola and Fullerton, 1998). This article has also a lack of defining clients.  In the UK health care, literature and policy document are not clear. Cultural sensitivity and cultural awareness are used synonymously. To ensure operation of cultural competence and its use in proper way, it is very important to make clear what cultural competence actually means.  In most cases the clients are nurses who provide services to the patients. This is additionally pertinent for the wellbeing and social consideration specialists, suppliers of administrations and those accused of the advancement of social capability preparing programs.
Cultural competence is characterized in different routes regarding the results for the customers and bunches or as the disposition and the practices of the professionals and the association or the mix of both. As per Holland and Hogg (2001) cultural competence implies the capacity to expand affectability and minimize heartlessness in the administration of culturally assorted groups. Cultural competence requires learning, qualities and aptitudes. However a large portion of these are essential learning and abilities which support any competency preparing in various consideration callings. Success of the professionals depends on their fruitful application in the work with different individuals and groups that depend on an extraordinary arrangement upon cultural mindfulness and states of mind and competency. The workers need not to be highly knowledgeable in cultural issues rather they should have good approach to different cultural people, openness and regard and enthusiasm to learn. Here Self-awareness treats as much essential to be competent in cultural issues.

The importance of cultural competence

As the cultural diversity has been increasing in the world in large portion, need for promoting cultural awareness in caring sectors is also being increased (Kandola and Fullerton, 1998). The social and health care association which gives administration to mono-social populaces is feeling the skillful in expanded cultures. The administration orders, health and social care arrangements, enactments, health change targets, consumerism, contracting assets and monetary defense and a large group of different activities demand social capability by the associations and the experts (Gerrish and Papadopoulos, 1999). Absence of confirm based transcultural nursing and look into information about the social contrasts makes it troublesome for gave to convey and to customers to experience quality, financially savvy care. Through there are similitudes among the general population from distinctive parts of the world, there is disparity among a large portion of the general population because of assortments society, religions and family foundation and singular or bunch affecting care experience. This difference sways the qualities, convictions and practices of the customers. These distinctions support around the procurement of care and impact the desires that the customers and specialists have to one another.





Developing cultural competence

Cultural capacity is the ability to give viable health care thinking seriously about people groups; social convictions, practices and needs. Social ability is the amalgamation of a great deal of information and aptitudes that are procured amid individual and expert live (Acheson, 1998).  Trans-cultural health is the study of cultural diversities and seminaries in health care. 
“The Papadopoulos, Tilki and Taylor Model for developing cultural awareness” provides a calculated guide for every stage as a rule no one but and can be adjusted to suit the sorts and level of understudies (Kandola and Fullerton, 1998).
a.       First stage- cultural awareness: This stage begins with one’s personal value base and belief. One can understand the nature and construction of his cultural identify. The person can be more aware about his cultural background to shape his values, beliefs.
b.      Second stage-Cultural knowledge: Cultural knowledge can be picked up in distinctive ways. Powerful correspondence with the general population of distinctive social foundation can upgrade information about health convictions and practices and raise understanding they confront.
c.       Third stage: How professional view people in their care: The professional needs to be careful to provide service to the people of different cultures.
d.      Fourth stage- The achievement: Cultural fitness requires the combination and utilization of beforehand picked up mindfulness, information and affectability. Further, significance is given on handy aptitudes.








Chapter Three: Methodology

3.1 Methodology, Methods and technique

3.1.1 Research philosophy

According to Creswell and Clark (2007) discuss about philosophy that refers to the perception of the researcher towards the research issue. He also mentioned that, philosophy is the knowledge and the ways to develop it. It is found that there have three types of research philosophy and it is known as positivism, realism and interpretive. In business and social science studies, positivism research philosophy is mostly used. Using positivism research philosophy measurable and observable result can be generated as this philosophy deals with measurable and observable data. According to Franklin (2012) audiences can be convinced with measurable data easily. In fact audiences expect to get measurable data. Moreover, if positivism research philosophy is used, a theoretical framework can be developed previously. As a result, the researcher can establish control on the study.  In this study, to get the measurable outcomes positivism research philosophy has been considered.

3.1.2 Research approach

Dewberry (2004) mentioned that there are two types of research approaches widely used in social science study and these are; Inductive and deductive. There are some basic differences between inductive and deductive. Inductive methodology is utilized to produce new hypotheses. Then again, deductive methodology is utilized to look at the current hypotheses. There is not hypothetical limit to assemble information when inductive methodology is utilized. Then again, there is a hypothetical limit to accumulate information, when deductive approach is used.  In deductive approach assumptions can be set at the beginning of the study to test the appropriateness of the existing theories. In this study, data has been gathered from particular sources and deductive has been considered.




3.1.3 Research methods

There are three types of research methods; qualitative, quantitative and mixed (Bell, 2010). Quantitative method is used when quantitative issues are considered to conduct the study. On the other hand, qualitative method is used when qualitative issues are considered. On the other hand, if both qualitative and quantitative issues are considered then mixed or hybrid method should be considered. In fact, mixed method is the method where we find qualitative and quantitative method.  Here, both quantitative and qualitative issued has considered and that is why, mixed or hybrid method has been used.

3.1.4 Data type

Data has been classified into qualitative and quantitative. Quantitative data can be expressed mathematically while qualitative data cannot be expressed in such way. According to Creswell (2012) to create a thorough result, both qualitative and quantitative information ought to be utilized. That is why, in this study, both qualitative and quantitative data have been used. Another arrangement of data is primary and secondary. Primary data can be gathered from the respondents as crude information. Secondary data can be gathered from books, articles, diaries, magazines and daily papers. To augment acknowledgment of essential information, optional information ought to be utilized. That is the reason, in this study, both essential and optional information have been utilized.

3.2 Sampling

All the citizens of UK are related to the social and health care services. However, it is not possible to deal with the total population. That is why; a small portion has been selected by sampling method. In this study, 40 respondents who are directly related to social and health care have been selected using random sampling method.  Both experts and patients from different cultures have been considered in this regard.



3.3 Data collection

Both primary and secondary data have been collected from proper way. We collect Primary data from 40 respondents using survey questionnaire. Main reason of using survey questionnaire is to safe time. There are five measure scales in the survey questionnaire;
·         Strongly agree (1)
·         Agree (2)
·         Neutral (3)
·         Disagree (4)
·         Strongly disagree (5)
Secondary data has been collected from books, magazines, articles, journal s and also from newspaper.  Data has been analyzed using SPSS and theoretical models of cultural competence in health and social care.

3.4 Ethical consideration

In this study, ethical and moral issues have been maintained properly. Data has been collected and stored properly. Privacy of the respondents has been protected by not disclosing their personal information.   The respondents have been convinced that, the study would be conducted only for academic purpose. Risk related to animal and environment has been avoided totally. Directions provided by the supervisors have been followed properly.








Chapter Four: Data collection and analysis

4.1 Data collection

Sample questionnaire
Demographic information
Gender

Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid
male
20
50.0
50.0
50.0
female
20
50.0
50.0
100.0
Total
40
100.0
100.0


In this study both male and female have been considered as the respondents. Data has been collected from 20 male and 20 female.







Age

Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid
20-30
8
20.0
20.0
20.0
31-40
8
20.0
20.0
40.0
41-50
20
50.0
50.0
90.0
above 40
4
10.0
10.0
100.0
Total
40
100.0
100.0


Data has been collected from people of different ages. 20% were from the range 20-30, 20% from 31-40, 50% were from 41-50 and the remaining was from above 50 years old.
Education

Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid
up to secondary
8
20.0
20.0
20.0
Graduation
8
20.0
20.0
40.0
Post-graduation
24
60.0
60.0
100.0
Total
40
100.0
100.0


Perception can vary based on educational background. That is why, in this study, data has been collected from the people with different level of educational background.

Professional/Patient:


Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid
Professional
12
30.0
30.0
30.0
Patients
28
70.0
70.0
100.0
Total
40
100.0
100.0


Data has been collected both from the professionals and the patients living in UK. In this study, 30% respondents are professionals while 70% are patients.

Q-1: Do you think that cultural diversity is an urgent issue to manage in UK social and health care?

N
Valid
40
Missing
0
Mean
2.0000
Median
2.0000
Mode
2.00
Std. Deviation
.90582
Percentiles
1
1.0000
2
1.0000
3
1.0000
4
1.0000
5
1.0000


Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid
strongly agree
12
30.0
30.0
30.0
agree
20
50.0
50.0
80.0
neutral
4
10.0
10.0
90.0
disagree
4
10.0
10.0
100.0
Total
40
100.0
100.0


From the above data analysis it has been found that most of the respondents think that cultural diversity is an urgent issue to manage in UK social and health care.

Q-2:- To provide social and health care efficiently the professional must be competent in cultural diversity. Do you agree with that statement?


N
Valid
40

Missing
0

Mean
2.0000

Median
2.0000

Mode
2.00

Std. Deviation
.90582

Percentiles
1
1.0000

2
1.0000

3
1.0000

4
1.0000

5
1.0000


Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid
strongly agree
12
30.0
30.0
30.0
agree
20
50.0
50.0
80.0
neutral
4
10.0
10.0
90.0
disagree
4
10.0
10.0
100.0
Total
40
100.0
100.0











Here, 80% respondents believe that, to provide social and health care efficiently the professional must be competent in managing cultural diversity.

Q-3: Are you satisfied with the current cultural competency in the professionals of social and health care in UK?
N
Valid
40
Missing
0
Mean
3.3000
Median
4.0000
Mode
4.00
Std. Deviation
1.20256
Percentiles
1
1.0000
2
1.0000
3
1.0000
4
1.0000
5
1.0000


Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid
strongly agree
4
10.0
10.0
10.0
agree
8
20.0
20.0
30.0
neutral
4
10.0
10.0
40.0
disagree
20
50.0
50.0
90.0
strongly disagree
4
10.0
10.0
100.0
Total
40
100.0
100.0


It has been found that, 60% respondents are not satisfied with the current cultural competence of the professionals in UK social and health care. Howver, 30% are satisfied.

Q-4: Do you think that the professional obviously need to be competent in this issue to ensure better service?
N
Valid
40

Missing
0

Mean
2.0000

Median
2.0000

Mode
2.00

Std. Deviation
.90582

Percentiles
1
1.0000

2
1.0000

3
1.0000

4
1.0000

5
1.0000


Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid
strongly agree
12
30.0
30.0
30.0
agree
20
50.0
50.0
80.0
neutral
4
10.0
10.0
90.0
disagree
4
10.0
10.0
100.0
Total
40
100.0
100.0











Most of the respondents think that, the professionals must be competent in managing cultural diversity to ensure better service.
Q-5: How the professional can be competent in cultural diversity to provide best services to the well diversified people?
The respondents mentioned that willingness is very much essential to be competent in cultural diversity. The professional should have interest to learn. They should have respect to other cultures. They must avoid racism and the issue like that. To be competent they can participate in training and development programs. However, practical knowledge is most helpful to be competent in managing cultural diversity.

4.2 Data analysis and discussion

In this study it has been found that, managing cultural diversity is an urgent and challenging job.  In UK a well-diversified people are living. They have different types of cultural background.  A right approach can be thought as wrong in another culture. That is the difficulty.  In case of mental patients this issues works more seriously. Most of the respondents think that the in UK health and social care, managing cultural diversity is a very urgent job.  It has also been found that, the professionals must be competent in managing cultural diversity to provide service efficiently. If the professionals are competent in this regard, they can provide service at minimum cost.  It has been found that, most of the respondents are not satisfied with the cultural competence of the professionals who are currently providing service in social and health care. The respondents think that the professionals must be competent to provide social and health care efficiently. They should have that willingness is very much essential to be competent in cultural diversity. The professional should have interest to learn. They should have respect to other cultures. They must avoid racism and the issue like that. To be competent they can participate in training and development programs. However, practical knowledge is most helpful to be competent in managing cultural diversity.








Chapter Five: Conclusion and recommendation

5.1 Conclusion

Cultural diversity is currently a concerning issue to handle in UK social and health care. The professionals should be competent in managing cultural diversity. One culture is different from another. A right job might be wrong in another culture and that is the problem. The organization which provides service to mono-cultural people is in challenge to handle the people from different cultures. In most of the cases they cannot provide service efficiently. They cannot understand the patients from different cultures. Most of the people think that, most of the professionals are not skilled in this regard in UK social and health care. They should be competent in managing cultural diversity to provide service efficiently in social and health care.

5.2 Recommendations

To be competent the professional should;
a.       the professional must have willingness to learn other cultures
b.      they should have respect to other cultures
c.       they should attain in culture competence training
d.      whole organization should be competent in cultural diversity

5.3 Areas for further study

In future the study can be conducted on how to increase cultural competent and the sample size can be larger.







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Appendices 1

Sample questionnaire
Demographic information
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Education:
Professional/Patient:
 
 





Q-1: Do you think that cultural diversity is an urgent issue to manage in UK social and health care?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree






Q-2:- To provide social and health care efficiently the professional must be competent in cultural diversity. Do you agree with that statement?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree






Q-3: Are you satisfied with the current cultural competency in the professionals of social and health care in UK?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree






Q-4: Do you think that the professional obviously need to be competent in this issue to ensure better service?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree






Q-5: How the professional can be competent in cultural diversity to provide best services to the well diversified people?


Appendices 2

Data summary
Respondents
Q-1
Q-2
Q-3
Q-4
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
5
1
1
2
1
6
1
1
2
1
7
1
1
2
1
8
1
1
2
1
9
1
1
2
1
10
1
1
2
1
11
1
1
2
1
12
1
1
2
1
13
2
2
3
2
14
2
2
3
2
15
2
2
3
2
16
2
2
3
2
17
2
2
4
2
18
2
2
4
2
19
2
2
4
2
20
2
2
4
2
21
2
2
4
2
22
2
2
4
2
23
2
2
4
2
24
2
2
4
2
25
2
2
4
2
26
2
2
4
2
27
2
2
4
2
28
2
2
4
2
29
2
2
4
2
30
2
2
4
2
31
2
2
4
2
32
2
2
4
2
33
3
3
4
3
34
3
3
4
3
35
3
3
4
3
36
3
3
4
3
37
4
4
5
4
38
4
4
5
4
39
4
4
5
4
40
4
4
5
4


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