After a lot of narrowing and revising, I\u2019m interested in researching the impact and benefits of cultural competency training in healthcare. This research is essential for evaluating the benefits and weaknesses of this training. In doing so, we can work to improve healthcare experiences for minority communities. It was suggested that I shift my main research questions from generic questions regarding policies and curricula to a more direct questions about the benefits of said policies and curricula. With this adjustment I would use qualitative document analysis to investigate the question:<\/p>\n
– \u201cWhat are the benefits of implementing cultural competency courses in health care training?\u201d<\/p>\n
As a byproduct of my initial research I will answer additional questions like:<\/p>\n
-\u201cWhat policies are in place regarding cultural competency training?\u201d<\/p>\n
-\u201cWhat do these courses consist of?\u201d<\/p>\n
-\u201cDo medical professionals complete cultural competency training more than once?\u201d.<\/p>\n
However, I do foresee a challenge with this new broad question. We discussed narrowing my unit of analysis to a specific medical educator (VCU). I was planning on investigating their specific curricula and policies. With this shift, I feel as though my unit of analysis will also become broader and I will become overwhelmed once again.<\/p>\n
I propose that I investigate benefits and effectiveness of VCUs cultural competency training. First, I will use qualitative document analysis to sift through their existing curricula and policies. Then I will conduct practitioner and patient qualitative surveys evaluating the benefits and effectiveness of these courses. I would also like to repeat these same steps with UVAs curricula and policies to cross examine different Virginia programs. I plan to analyze and organize my data in a similar manner as the paper I discussed in my research presentation. They created an excel sheet to compile existing reviews of cultural competency to form a comprehensive understanding of the current evidence base. I have attached the paper below. Since we are changing course a bit, I\u2019d like to hear your thoughts.<\/p>\n
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