Efficiency of the Bibliotherapy Method in Developing Cultural Intelligence and Competencies of Nurses

Summary

The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the developmental bibliotherapy method in developing the cultural intelligence and competence of nurses.

The study will be carried out in an embedded intervention research model using a combination design (Quantitative + Qualitative) in the intervention design, which is one of the advanced mixed methods designs. In the embedded mixed research model where the quantitative approach is dominant, randomized controlled experimental research and qualitative research will be conducted simultaneously.

1.1. Research questions for the qualitative phase 1.1.1. Research questions for the exploratory phase Q1. How successful are nurses in distinguishing the cultural differences of the individuals they care for? Q2. What are nurses\' views on cross-cultural nursing care? Q4. How do nurses approach the culturally-based behaviors of the individuals they care for? Q5. What are the cultural experiences that nurses have with the individuals they care for?

1.1.2. Research questions for the integrative phase Q1. What are the contributions of the books read to the cultural intelligence and competence of nurses? Q2. What are the contributions of the stories read to the cultural intelligence and competence of nurses? Q3. What are the contributions of the watched movie to the cultural intelligence and competence of nurses?

1.1.3. Research questions for the explanatory phase Q1. What effect did bibliotherapy practice have on nurses\' cultural intelligence? Q2. What impact did bibliotherapy practice have on nurses\' cultural competence?

1.2. Research hypotheses of the quantitative phase

1. H1. Bibliotherapy intervention will increase the cultural intelligence levels of the nurses in the study group.
2. H1. The cultural intelligence levels of the nurses in the study group will be higher than the nurses in the control group.
3. H1. Bibliotherapy intervention will increase the cultural competence of the nurses in the study group.
4. H1. The cultural competence of the nurses in the study group will be higher than the nurses in the control group.

Conditions

• Cultural Competency

Interventions

OTHER

Education

In line with the Papadopoulos Tilki Taylor cultural competence development model used in the research, a training presentation titled "overview and basic concepts of intercultural nursing" will be held at the beginning of the intervention in order to increase the cultural knowledge levels of nurses. In order to test the effectiveness of the bibliotherapy method, training will be given online via Google Meet to both groups (both study and control) at the beginning of the research.

OTHER

Bibliotherapy

The intervention consists of 1 online intercultural nursing training, 2 book and 2 short story reading activities and 1 film evaluation to be carried out over a 3-month period. After the training, the nurses in the study group will be asked to read the introductions of the books on the reading list and choose 2 books that they feel close to and that they have not read before. Participants will complete readings and assignments (evaluation form, reflective thought essay) asynchronously in time periods convenient to them. In addition to books, a supporting film will be used to raise awareness. At the end of the movie, they will be asked to write on their notes how they can relate to intercultural nursing, how they can behave when faced with similar situations, and what differences there are between their ideas about intercultural nursing before and after the movie.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Eskisehir Osmangazi University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Pınar Duru, Ph.D. · Eskisehir Osmangazi University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-03-01

Primary Completion

2024-05-01

Completion

2024-05-31

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations