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Table 3 Multivariate linear regression models of perceived skillfulness composite

From: Cultural competency of health-care providers in a Swiss University Hospital: self-assessed cross-cultural skillfulness in a cross-sectional study

 

All providers

Physicians alone

Nurses alone

Predictors

β =

β =

β =

Main

Provider role

0.13

  

(Ref. nurse)

p = 0.05

  

Demographic

Male

−0.02

0.04

−0.05

(Ref. female)

p = 0.76

p = 0.55

p = 0.06

French is dominant language

−0.11

−0.34

0.06

(Ref. non-French)

p = 0.09

<0.005

p = 0.56

Workplace

Sensitized department

−0.02

−0.02

−0.01

(Ref. non-sensitized)

p = 0.74

p = 0.84

p = 0.94

Time at institution is 5 years or less

−0.00

−0.05

0.02

(Ref. more than 5 years)

p = 0.94

p = 0.56

p = 0.72

Had specific training experiencesHave you had a training experience in…” (Ref. “no”)

How to work with an interpreter

0.09

0.10

0.21

p = 0.26

p = 0.25

p = 0.098

Medical and Social care network and affiliated organizations, for immigrant patients

0.10

0.14

0.13

p = 0.15

p = 0.12

p = 0.22

Support for patients without insurance or papers

−0.06

−0.10

−0.11

p = 0.36

p = 0.22

p = 0.27

Historical or Cultural information on a specific group

0.10

−0.14

0.25

p = 0.17

p = 0.15

p = 0.02

Had problem awareness about issues in cross-cultural careHow much of a problem is…” (Ref. “not at all/a little”)

Lack of practical experience caring for diverse populations

0.11

0.08

0.16

p = 0.04

p = 0.32

p = 0.04

Lack of time to address cultural issues

0.06

0.07

0.06

p = 0.30

p = 0.39

p = 0.40

Inadequate cross-cultural training

0.14

0.22

0.08

p = 0.01

<0.005

p = 0.32

Lack of access to informed interpreters

0.02

0.07

0.05

p = 0.66

p = 0.36

p = 0.55

Lack of good role models for cross-cultural care in the hospital

0.04

0.01

0.05

 

p = 0.47

p = 0.85

p = 0.55

Adjusted R2

0.16

0.34

0.13