Intercultural health care from the perspective of students, teachers and nursing authorities: phenomenographic study

Abstract

Objective: to understand the meaning given to health care based on interculturality from the perspective of students, nursing professors and authorities of the medical school. Methods: qualitative phenomenographic study, through semi-structured interviews in which 17 key agents participated, including students, teachers and career authorities, chosen by opinion sampling to students and teachers and invitation to nursing authorities. Results: Three qualitatively different ways of conceiving Interculturality-Based Health Care (ASBI) were discovered: (a) Attributes that make up ASBI; (b) ASBI theoretical conception; (c) ASBI Integrative Approach. Conclusions: underscores the importance of interculturality in nursing education. Empha-sizes the practical application of this knowledge in ASBI in health care, promoting respect, empathy and effective communication for more humane care that is sensitive to cultural diversity.