T S Glancey, J A Vessey, G Rhodes
Computer graphics and developmental theory: a powerful partnership
Computers in nursing
research documenting rising numbers racial ethnic minority groups united states rise increasing concern health disparities often affect populations attention turned clinicians improve health outcomes need exists educate healthcare professionals practice cultural competence present one successful approach teaching cultural competence healthcare curriculum development educational session cultural competence consisting casebased roleplay exercises class group discussions online discussion boards lecture powerpoint presentation cultural competence sessions delivered predental masters program 178 students 2017 2020 2017 2019 sessions implemented inperson casebased roleplay exercises 2020 due inperson limitations caused covid19 pandemic students asked read roleplay cases provide reflection response using online blackboard learn discussion board platform evaluation session performed using postsession survey data selfreported results 2017 2020 revealed roleplay exercises improved participants understanding components cultural competence communication patient encounters 95 building rapport patients 94 improving patient interview skills 95 recognition students cultural biases working patients 93 students able expand cultural awareness humility completion iterations course session 2017 2019 2020 session effective method training healthcare professionals cultural competence