An Educational Quality Improvement Project to Enhance Culturally Appropriate Care by Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Students Using a Multimodal Approach

Abstract

Introduction: Cultural identity has a profound impact on the health of children. The delivery of culturally appropriate care is key to patient-centered care. To combat health inequities children face, nursing faculty must prepare students to provide culturally appropriate care.

Method: We conducted a quality improvement educational intervention to enhance pediatric nurse practitioner students' educational preparation in providing culturally appropriate care. The setting for this project was a large academic institution. This study aimed to evaluate a multimodal approach to educating nurse practitioner students on culturally appropriate care. A three-phase intervention was used to explore the impact of the multimodal approach.

Results: Surveys were used to explore the impact of each modality on the student's knowledge and confidence in delivering culturally appropriate care. Results suggest that a multimodal approach is an effective modality.

Discussion: Experiential learning opportunities are imperative to enhance the delivery of culturally appropriate care.

Keywords: Simulation; cultural humility; culturally appropriate care; graduate nursing education; pediatrics.