Cultural Competence Among Greek Midwives and Its Influencing Factors

A Cross-Sectional Study

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ID24215565
AuthorsKonstantinos Dimparas (General Hospital of Thessaloniki “Ippokrateio,” Greece), Pinelopi Varela (0000-0002-9419-0778, International Hellenic University, Thessaloniki, Greece), Michael Rovithis (0000-0003-0471-0117, Hellenic Open University, Patras, Greece), Anna Deltsidou (Hellenic Open University, Patras, Greece)
Year2026
Pages10436596261488046-10436596261488046
Publication date2026-09-30
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Transcultural Nursing (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1043-6596 • E-ISSN: 1552-7832
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/10436596261488046
PMID42817213
OpenAlexW7215099866
LanguageEN
References cited44

INTRODUCTION: Research on cultural competence (CC) in Greek midwifery settings is limited. This study aimed to assess the level of CC among Greek midwives and identify the factors influencing it. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, the Greek version of the Clinical Culture Competency Questionnaire was administered to 175 midwives. RESULTS: The CC level was moderate. Midwives who had lived outside Greece, were unmarried, attended intercultural health seminars, and socialized with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds had higher CC levels. DISCUSSION: Additional cultural training and education within Greek midwifery environments are needed to enhance CC levels.

Cultural competence · Cultural diversity · cultural training · midwifery education · midwives · Cultural Competency in Health Care · Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues · International Student and Expatriate Challenges

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