TY  - JOUR
T1  - Nursing Students' Attitudes towards Immigrant Individuals and Their Cultural Intelligence: A Comparative Study
TT  - Nursing Students' Attitudes towards Immigrant Individuals and Their Cultural Intelligence: A Comparative Study
AU  - Türk, Aytuğ
AU  - Çelik, Cemre Gülten
PY  - 2025
DA  - November
Y2  - 2025
DO  - 10.19127/bshealthscience.1730771
JF  - Black Sea Journal of Health Science
JO  - BSJ Health Sci.
PB  - Karyay Karadeniz Yayımcılık Ve Organizasyon Ticaret Limited Şirketi
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2619-9041
SP  - 243
EP  - 249
VL  - 8
IS  - 6
LA  - en
AB  - This study aims to evaluate the impact of clinical practice in migrant health centers on nursing students' attitudes towards migrants and their cultural intelligence. The research was conducted using a causal-comparative design with 52 students who practiced in migrant health centers and 52 students who practiced in different units during the 2022-2023 academic year. Data were collected using the Negative Attitudes Towards Migrants Scale, the Cultural Intelligence Scale, and a socio-demographic information form. Data were analyzed using SPSS 25.0, with normality and variance assumptions checked; t-tests or ANOVA were applied as appropriate. Students who practiced in migrant health centers scored significantly lower on the Negative Attitudes towards Migrants Scale (P=0.023) and higher on the Cultural Intelligence Scale total and sub-dimensions (cognitive, motivational, and behavioral) (P=0.002) compared to those practicing in other units. However, no significant difference was found in the meta-cognitive sub-dimension (P=0.142). While socio-demographic variables did not generally show a significant effect, prior experience with providing care to migrants and receiving cultural care training positively influenced attitudes and cultural intelligence. The study demonstrates that clinical practice in migrant health centers improves nursing students' attitudes towards migrants and enhances their cultural intelligence. These findings highlight the importance of integrating clinical practice and cultural training into nursing education.
KW  - Nursing students
KW  - Cultural intelligence
KW  - Migrant health
KW  - Attitudes
KW  - Clinical practice
KW  - Cultural competence
N2  - This study aims to evaluate the impact of clinical practice in migrant health centers on nursing students' attitudes towards migrants and their cultural intelligence. The research was conducted using a causal-comparative design with 52 students who practiced in migrant health centers and 52 students who practiced in different units during the 2022-2023 academic year. Data were collected using the Negative Attitudes Towards Migrants Scale, the Cultural Intelligence Scale, and a socio-demographic information form. Data were analyzed using SPSS 25.0, with normality and variance assumptions checked; t-tests or ANOVA were applied as appropriate. Students who practiced in migrant health centers scored significantly lower on the Negative Attitudes towards Migrants Scale (P=0.023) and higher on the Cultural Intelligence Scale total and sub-dimensions (cognitive, motivational, and behavioral) (P=0.002) compared to those practicing in other units. However, no significant difference was found in the meta-cognitive sub-dimension (P=0.142). While socio-demographic variables did not generally show a significant effect, prior experience with providing care to migrants and receiving cultural care training positively influenced attitudes and cultural intelligence. The study demonstrates that clinical practice in migrant health centers improves nursing students' attitudes towards migrants and enhances their cultural intelligence. These findings highlight the importance of integrating clinical practice and cultural training into nursing education.
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.19127/bshealthscience.1730771
L1  - https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/5006392
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