Purnell's model for cultural competence in transcultural research : a literature review

Abstract

Healthcare workers are increasingly faced with numerous challenges when providing nursing care to culturally diverse patients. The purpose of this study is to gather knowledge by analyzing how Purnell’s model has been applied in transcultural research. The research question is: “How has Purnell’s model for cultural competence been applied in transcultural research?” The research method applied is a literature review where published literature on the topic was reviewed. The reviewed literature was analysed so as to come up with relevant and appropriate information for answering the research question sufficiently. The results obtained indicated that Purnell’s model has been applied in transcultural research in data collection, analysis, discussion of the results, supporting theoretical framework and for educational purposes. The knowledge acquired through this study will play a significant role in the development of nursing education as well as Transcultural nursing.