Development and testing of a bespoke cultural intervention to support healthcare professionals with patients from a diverse background
Authors' conclusion
This novel study provides evidence for improving cultural competency and patient enablement in rheumatology settings.
Study context
- Population
- Patients of 15 rheumatology healthcare professionals (HCPs) at four NHS sites across England serving a diverse population178 and 186 analysed
- Participants
- 200 vs 200
- Comparison
- Patients seen after vs before HCPs undertook a bespoke cultural intervention
- Cohort 1n = 200reference
- Cohort 2n = 200
- Outcome
- Patient Reported Physician Cultural Competency (PRPCC) and Patient Enablement Instrument (PEI)
Methodological detailsmulticentre (four NHS sites across England)
- Multicentre (four NHS sites across England)
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Average overall cultural competency score (PRPCC)
White patients: no significant difference between cohorts
57.3 vs 56.8
P = 0.8
South Asian patients: statistically significant improvement in mean scores
64.1 vs 56.7
P = 0.014
Further findings
Enablement score (Patient Enablement Instrument (PEI))
- White patients: statistically significant improvement following intervention
- 7.3 vs 4.3, P < 0.001
- South Asian patients: statistically significant improvement following intervention
- 8.0 vs 2.2, P < 0.001
HCP COM-B scores · after the intervention
- HCPs felt more skilled and equipped for consultations
Original publication
Development and testing of a bespoke cultural intervention to support healthcare professionals with patients from a diverse background. Rheumatology (Oxford). Published 28 July 2023. doi:10.
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