Interculturality in the formation of health students: A Colombian experience
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Objective: The purpose of this study was the evaluation of an inter-cultural competence training program among first and sixth semester medical<br />
students at a university in Colombia.<br />
Materials and methods: This study utilized a quasi-experimental research design to evaluate an intercultural training program among 100 first and<br />
sixth semester medical students. Data were collected using the Intercultural Competency Scale and were analyzed using Wilcoxon Signal Range Test<br />
for related samples in SPSS version 21.<br />
Results: Significant differences were found in the areas of developing cultural sensitivity as well as developing understanding and respect for<br />
differences and diversity among first and six semester students in the experimental group<br />
Conclusions: Findings suggest a strong need to incorporate intercultural training into the educational experience of medical students.