An Investigation of the Relationship Between Intercultural Sensitivity and Religious Orientation Among Nurses

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between intercultural sensitivity and religious orientation among nurses. This study utilized a cross-sectional model. It was conducted in a public hospital in a city located in the eastern part of Turkey between July and September 2018. The participa...

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Published in:Journal of religion and health 2021-02, Vol.60 (1), p.178-187
Main Authors: Bakan, Ayse Berivan, Yıldız, Metin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aging
Clinical Psychology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Culture
Female
Hospitals, Public - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Nurses
Nurses - psychology
Nurses - statistics & numerical data
Original Paper
Public Health
Religion
Religious Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
Turkey
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Summary:This study aimed to investigate the relationship between intercultural sensitivity and religious orientation among nurses. This study utilized a cross-sectional model. It was conducted in a public hospital in a city located in the eastern part of Turkey between July and September 2018. The participants were 105 nurses who volunteered to participate in the study. Data were collected using the Socio-Demographic Characteristics Form, the Intercultural Sensitivity Scale, and the Religious Orientation Scale. The Intercultural Sensitivity Scale mean score of the participating nurses was found 82.55 ± 9.82, and the total mean score for the Religious Orientation Scale was 53.34 ± 7.56. A significant, positive relationship was found between the Intercultural Sensitivity Scale and the Religious Orientation Scale mean scores ( p 
ISSN:0022-4197
1573-6571
DOI:10.1007/s10943-020-01007-6