"Transcultural Nursing" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A nursing specialty created to answer the need for developing a global perspective in the practice of nursing in a world of interdependent nations and people. The focus of this nursing discipline is on the integration of international and transcultural content into the training. Courses include study in the area of cultural differences, nursing in other countries, and international health issues and organizations, as an example.
| Descriptor ID |
D016746
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.478.676.920
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Transcultural Nursing" by people in Profiles.
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Preparing for patient-centered care: assessing nursing student knowledge, comfort, and cultural competence toward the Latino population. J Nurs Educ. 2014 Jun; 53(6):305-12.
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Moving toward greater diversity: a review of interventions to increase diversity in nursing education. J Transcult Nurs. 2013 Oct; 24(4):387-96.
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Addressing limited English proficiency and disparities for Hispanic postpartum women. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2005 Jul-Aug; 34(4):512-20.
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Acculturation and adherence: issues for health care providers working with clients of Mexican origin. J Transcult Nurs. 2004 Oct; 15(4):331-7.
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Outcomes of specialized and traditional AIDS counseling programs for impoverished women of color. Res Nurs Health. 1993 Feb; 16(1):11-21.