The Lived Experience of Nursing Students with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Backgrounds in Italy: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study

The Lived Experience of Nursing Students with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Backgrounds in Italy: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study

Introduction: In recent decades, Italy has been exposed to significant migrant flows resulting from political and economic instability in neighbouring countries. As a result, there has been an increased amount of cultural and linguistic diversity (CALD) among nursing students. The aim of this study...

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Published in:Journal of transcultural nursing Vol. 31; no. 5; pp. 519 - 528
Main Authors: Randon, Giulia, Falloppi, Paola, Costa, Maria Chiara, Bevilacqua, Anita, Brugnolli, Anna, Canzan, Federica, Kustatscher, Astrid, Marognolli, Oliva, Tollini, Morena, Palese, Alvisa, Saiani, Luisa
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-09-2020
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:
Adult
Cultural Diversity
Female
Humans
Interviews as Topic - methods
Italy
Language proficiency
Life Change Events
Male
Middle Aged
Migrant workers
Minority & ethnic groups
Multilingualism
Nursing
Nursing care
Nursing education
Qualitative Research
Students, Nursing - psychology
Students, Nursing - statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
Transcultural nursing
University students
Italy
Italy
cultural and linguistic diversity
nursing students
descriptive phenomenology
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Summary:Introduction: In recent decades, Italy has been exposed to significant migrant flows resulting from political and economic instability in neighbouring countries. As a result, there has been an increased amount of cultural and linguistic diversity (CALD) among nursing students. The aim of this study was to explore the experience of CALD nursing students as lived in the Italian nursing programmes. Method: A descriptive phenomenological method was used in 2017 with the involvement of a purposeful sample of 21 CALD nursing students in five Italian Bachelor of Nursing Science campuses. Data were collected using semistructured interviews; the subsequent content analysis was conducted by two independent researchers. Results: CALD nursing students reported having lived a transformative experience based on seven themes, from “living in the middle, between belonging and detachment” to “acquiring cultural awareness and cultural sensitivity.” Discussion: Dealing with linguistic and cultural differences can affected CALD students’ academic success, but also encourages them to develop awareness and cultural sensitivity by influencing their peers and the environment of the nursing programme. Therefore, having CALD students is a great value for nursing programmes. Nursing programmes should embody the values of cultural sensitivity and acceptance, including them as a nursing care value and as a concrete strategy to support CALD students. They should also develop strategies to promote the knowledge and responsibilities of nurses among CALD students and increase cultural sensitivity among faculty members at different levels.
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ISSN:1043-6596
1552-7832
DOI:10.1177/1043659619889118