The Relationship Between Transcultural Nursing Sensitivity and Critical Thinking Skills
A Study on Intern Nursing Students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19461305 |
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| Authors | Saadet Can Çiçek (0000-0003-3087-983X, Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University, corresponding author), S Arslan (0000-0002-6188-1740, Düzce Üniversitesi), Şeymanur Özdemir Arslan (Düzce University Research and Application Center, Turkey), İrem Öztürk Bardak (0000-0001-6240-2492, Yalova University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 456-467 |
| Publication date | 2026-05-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Transcultural Nursing (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1043-6596 • E-ISSN: 1552-7832 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10436596251412782 |
| PMID | 41630514 |
| OpenAlex | W7127448077 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 48 |
Introduction: Cultural diversity in health care requires nursing students to develop transcultural sensitivity and critical thinking to provide equitable care. This study explored the relationship between transcultural nursing sensitivity and critical thinking among senior nursing students in Türkiye. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational design was conducted with 151 senior nursing interns from a university nursing department. Data were collected online using the Student Information Form, the California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory, and the Turkish Intercultural Sensitivity Scale. Results: The mean age of participants was 22.49 ± 1.52 years; 74.2% were female and 84.1% were Turkish. While 72.8% had experience with culturally diverse patients, 88.8% lacked formal intercultural training. Mean scores reflected moderate-to-high intercultural sensitivity (87.4 ± 11.47) and critical thinking (254.04 ± 27.85). Critical thinking significantly predicted intercultural sensitivity (β = .688, R 2 = .473, p < .001). Discussion: Findings confirm a significant correlation, supporting integration of these skills into nursing education
Critical thinking · Cultural competence · Cultural Sensitivity · MEDLINE · Nurse education · Transcultural nursing · Cultural Competency in Health Care · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Nursing education and management
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