End of Life Care for the Hmong Population: A Cultural Competency Educational Program for Hospice Nurses

Abstract: Introduction: The number of Hmong people living in the United States is increasing rapidly. Considering their unique perspective regarding life and death, it is essential that hospice nurses are educated to provide culturally competent care. Methodology: A pre-post test pilot project was used to measure the effect of a cultural competency class regarding Hmong people for hospice RNs. The IAPCC-R tool with skill, awareness, encounters, knowledge, and desire subscales, measured nurses' cultural competence at pre-, immediate, and three months-post interventions. Results: Baseline total scores indicated participants (n=9) were culturally aware (50-74/100). No significant changes at immediate or three months-post in the total score were noted. Only the awareness subscale significantly increased at post (p=.041) and three months (p=.039). An upward trend in total scores suggested higher cultural competence. Discussion: More research is needed regarding the impact of education on hospice nurses' cultural competence of the Hmong population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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