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ReviewInternational nursing review2026

Cultural Competence in Nursing Care for Migrants: An Integrative Review.

Jina Mariont Velasco Arias, Aida Maris Peres, Carlos Alberto Cortés Bustamante, Jhovana Trejos Serrato, Francisco Miguel Escandell Rico

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Review in International nursing review, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Jina Mariont Velasco AriasPostgraduate Program in Nursing, Health Sciences Sector, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8371-7581
Aida Maris PeresPostgraduate Program in Nursing, Health Sciences Sector, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2913-2851
Carlos Alberto Cortés BustamantePostgraduate Program in Nursing, Health Sciences Sector, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9890-9279
Jhovana Trejos SerratoFaculty of Health, School of Nursing, University of Valle, Cali, Colombia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4733-0686
Francisco Miguel Escandell RicoDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7888-8538

Funding

Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel 88887.899758/2023-00
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo synthesize scientific evidence on the factors influencing the implementation of cultural competence by nurses in the care of migrant populations. BACKGROUND/

introductionGlobal migration has intensified cultural diversity in healthcare settings, highlighting the need for nurses to develop cultural competence to deliver safe and equitable care. However, evidence on factors influencing its implementation in nursing practice remains fragmented.

methodsAn integrative literature review was conducted following the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and PRISMA guidelines. A systematic search of CINAHL, MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science using the PICo framework identified peer-reviewed primary studies published between 2014 and 2024 in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Fourteen studies met the eligibility criteria, were critically appraised using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Qualitative Checklist, and classified according to Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt's levels of evidence.

resultsAll included studies were classified as Level VI evidence, with overall good methodological coherence. Facilitating factors for cultural competence included respect for cultural differences, exposure to multicultural contexts, and continuing education in cultural diversity. Persistent barriers were language difficulties, limited cultural knowledge, and a lack of structured training in cultural competence. DISCUSSION: The findings indicate that cultural competence is a dynamic and context-dependent process shaped by individual experiences, educational opportunities, and organizational support, consistent with established transcultural nursing frameworks.

conclusionEffective implementation of cultural competence in nursing requires sustained education, experiential learning, and institutional commitment to address persistent barriers in migrant care. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: Identifying facilitators and barriers supports the development of strategies to enhance nurses' cultural competence in diverse care settings. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING POLICY: These findings inform institutional policies that promote culturally competent nursing care in multicultural health systems.

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Cultural CompetencyCulturally Competent CareNursing CareTranscultural NursingTransients and MigrantsCultural DiversityHumanscultural competencycultural diversityemigrants and immigrantsnursing caretranscultural nursing

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PMCPMC12881926

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