Experiences of foreign nurses on cultural aspects in elderly care in Finland
Mahat, Bina (2015)
Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu
2015
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http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2015121520716
http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2015121520716
Tiivistelmä
International nurse recruitment is a global phenomenon. The number of immigrants working in the healthcare sector has increased in Finland in this decade. The purpose of this study was to study the experiences of Nepalese nurses on cultural aspects when providing health care to elderly people in Finland. The Hofstede’s cultural dimension was used to identify the cultural differences between Nepal and Finland.
This research work used qualitative research method and relied on small sample of data to yield important findings and insights on the studied subject. Semi structured, one-to-one in-depth interviews were used to gather personal views and experiences of Nepalese nurses. The participants’ experiences were recorded and later analyzed by the means of content analysis.
The results highlighted the cultural differences that exist between Nepal and Finland. Nepal and Finland have very contrasting scores on the Hofstede’s scale. Cultural norms play an important role in determining interpersonal relationships at the workplace. Nepalese nurses have positive attitude towards elderly people become acquainted with the Finnish culture during their study period. The language skills and lack of communication were identified as barriers that come during the care of the patient in multi-cultural settings.
This research work used qualitative research method and relied on small sample of data to yield important findings and insights on the studied subject. Semi structured, one-to-one in-depth interviews were used to gather personal views and experiences of Nepalese nurses. The participants’ experiences were recorded and later analyzed by the means of content analysis.
The results highlighted the cultural differences that exist between Nepal and Finland. Nepal and Finland have very contrasting scores on the Hofstede’s scale. Cultural norms play an important role in determining interpersonal relationships at the workplace. Nepalese nurses have positive attitude towards elderly people become acquainted with the Finnish culture during their study period. The language skills and lack of communication were identified as barriers that come during the care of the patient in multi-cultural settings.