The effect of midwifes cultural intelligence levels of cultural competence

This research was conducted to examine the effects of cultural and emotional intelligence levels on cultural competence in midwives. The sample of the cross-sectional study consisted of 510 midwives working in the Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinics of 11 public hospitals affiliated with the Bursa Provincial Health Directorate General Secretariat of Public Hospitals. "Introductory Information Form, Cultural Intelligence Scale, Emotional Intelligence Scale and Health Workers Cultural Competence Scale" were used as data collection tools. Student's t test was used to evaluate the data, and ANOVA test (post hoc: Tukey HSD) was used to compare the means of three or more groups. In further analyses, variables found to be significant in univariate analyses were evaluated using linear regression analysis. In the study, it was determined that the emotional intelligence level of midwives significantly affected the sub-dimensions of awareness and sensitivity, resource ownership and attitude, error-centered communication and self-assessment cultural competence (p<0.000). In the study, it was determined that the cultural intelligence level of midwives significantly affected the sub-dimensions of awareness and sensitivity, resource ownership and attitude, error-centered communication, interaction and application orientation and self-assessment cultural competence (p<0.000). Demographic variables such as education level, marital status, and length of time in the profession show significant differences in participants' self-assessment and other sub-dimensions (p<0.05). In addition, participants who received cultural competence training revealed significant differences in other areas except patient-centered communication (p<0.05). As a result, it was determined that the emotional and cultural intelligence of midwives and health workers has an important role in developing their cultural competence. Keywords:Cultural competence, cultural ıntelligence, emotional ıntelligence, midwifery