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Table 1 Cultural Competence related Themes by Depth of coverage at the Dentistry study program

From: Cultural Competence in the nursing, dentistry, and medicine professional curricula: a qualitative review

Cultural Competence Theme

Depth of coverage

Consistent

Intermediate

Emerging

Total

Psychosocial and cultural determinants of health

9.1%

20.0%

20.0%

49.1%

Concepts of cultural diversity

3.6%

1.8%

3.6%

9.1%

Beliefs, behaviours and expectations related to health and illness

0.0%

1.8%

0.0%

1.8%

Inequalities in health

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

The clinician-patient relationship

9.1%

16.4%

10.9%

36.4%

Indigenous people concepts of health and disease

0.0%

1.8%

1.8%

3.6%

Relationship health-family-community

7.3%

16.4%

5. 50%

29.1%

Ethics and human values for professional practice

16.4%

21.8%

18.2%

56.4%

Intercultural communication

3.6%

1.8%

3.6%

9.1%