All providers % | Physicians, n = 124% | Nurses, n = 244% | p-value† | |
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a) Demographics and workplace | ||||
Male | 22.4 | 43.9 | 11.3 | <0.005 |
French is dominant language | 84.2 | 79.7 | 86.6 | 0.09 |
Time at institution is 5 years or less | 57.6 | 87.7 | 42.3 | <0.005 |
Sensitized Department | 59.7 | 61.3 | 58.8 | 0.65 |
b) Training experiences related to cross-cultural care: “Have you had a training experience in…” * | ||||
How to work with an interpreter | 17.4 | 32.3 | 9.9 | <0.005 |
Medical And social care network and affiliated organizations, for immigrant patients | 23.6 | 37.1 | 16.8 | <0.005 |
Support for patients without insurance or papers | 31.6 | 57.3 | 18.5 | <0.005 |
Historical or Cultural information on a specific group | 15.3 | 18.7 | 13.6 | 0.20 |
c) Cross-cultural care problem awareness: “How much of a problem is each of the following…” ** | ||||
Lack of practical experience caring for diverse populations | 71.2 | 69.1 | 72.3 | 0.52 |
Lack of time to address cultural issues | 34.8 | 28.5 | 38.0 | 0.07 |
Inadequate cross-cultural training | 43.3 | 47.5 | 41.1 | 0.24 |
Lack of access to informed interpreters | 45.5 | 56.6 | 39.8 | <0.005 |
Lack of good role models for cross-cultural care in the hospital | 41.7 | 52.1 | 36.5 | 0.01 |