2005
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1630.2005.00508.x
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Cultural awareness among Queensland undergraduate occupational therapy students

Abstract: Aim: Australia's cultural diversity generates substantial challenges and implications for students and health-care professionals. This study investigated the cultural perceptions and self-rated level of cultural competence of undergraduate occupational therapy students in Queensland, Australia. Results: Two hundred and ninety-three students completed the Cultural Awareness Questionnaire. The findings indicated that the majority of students have a positive attitude towards cultural differences and influences on… Show more

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“…Culture is viewed as a broad concept and used as an inclusive term with no single, widely accepted definition in the literature (Rasmussen et al, 2005;Whiteford & St-Clair, 2002). The concept of culture is learned, shared, and socially constructed (Cheung, Shah, & Muncer, 2002;Humbert et al, 2012;Rasmussen et al, 2005).…”
Section: Culture and Cultural Competencymentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Culture is viewed as a broad concept and used as an inclusive term with no single, widely accepted definition in the literature (Rasmussen et al, 2005;Whiteford & St-Clair, 2002). The concept of culture is learned, shared, and socially constructed (Cheung, Shah, & Muncer, 2002;Humbert et al, 2012;Rasmussen et al, 2005).…”
Section: Culture and Cultural Competencymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Culture is viewed as a broad concept and used as an inclusive term with no single, widely accepted definition in the literature (Rasmussen et al, 2005;Whiteford & St-Clair, 2002). The concept of culture is learned, shared, and socially constructed (Cheung, Shah, & Muncer, 2002;Humbert et al, 2012;Rasmussen et al, 2005). These learned and shared patterns include values, beliefs, customs, perceptions, history, politics, attitudes, lifestyles, emotions, and behaviors (Cheung et al, 2002;Humbert et al, 2012;Rasmussen et al, 2005).…”
Section: Culture and Cultural Competencymentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Scholars (examples, Rasmussen, Lloyd & Wielandt, 2005;Shaftel, Shaftel & Ahluwalia, 2007) emphasized sufficient cultural exposure, knowledge, information and experiences facilitating cross-cultural adjustment. In addition, Rasmussen et.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%