Clinical Relevance and Psychometric Properties of the Swedish Version of the Cultural Competence Assessment Instrument.
Jane Holstein, Gunilla M Liedberg, Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar and 1 others
PMID 32395094WHAT IT FOUND
Swedish occupational therapists rated a cultural competence self-assessment tool as highly relevant to their practice.
The study validated a shortened 13-item version that measures openness, workplace support, and interaction skills to help therapists better serve international clients.
Key findings
01Participants confirmed that the items in the Swedish Cultural Competence Assessment Instrument were relevant to their understanding of cultural competence.
02The factor analysis identified a three-factor model consisting of Openness and awareness, Workplace support, and Interaction skills.
03Based on clinical relevance and psychometric analysis, 13 items will be included in the upcoming published version of the instrument.
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What it does not show
The study only included occupational therapists, so the results may not apply to other health professionals. The response rate was 38%, which is lower than comparable studies, potentially introducing selection bias. The instrument is self-reported, so it measures perceived competence rather than actual clinical performance.
Declared interests
The paper does not report specific funding sources or conflicts of interest.
The easy way to misread this
Do not assume this tool is ready for immediate clinical use in its original 24-item form. The study concludes that 13 items should be removed to improve validity, and only the upcoming 13-item version should be used for assessment.