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Table 3 Cultural Competence related Themes by depth of coverage at the Medicine 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

7.8%

12.5%

12.5%

32.8%

Concepts of cultural diversity

4.7%

7.8%

9.4%

21.9%

Beliefs, behaviours and expectations related to health and illness

1.6%

0.0%

3.1%

4.7%

Inequalities in health

1.6%

0.0%

0.0%

1.6%

The clinician-patient relationship

7.8%

7.8%

4.7%

20.3%

Indigenous people concepts of health and disease

1.6%

9.4%

0.0%

10.9%

Relationship health-family-community

7.8%

9.4%

6.3%

23.4%

Ethics and human values for professional practice

10.9%

15.6%

25.0%

51.6%

Intercultural communication

4.7%

0.0%

0.0%

4.7%