@article{Aspden_Butler_Heinrich_Harwood_Sheridan_2017, title={Identifying key elements of cultural competence to incorporate into a New Zealand undergraduate pharmacy curriculum}, volume={17}, url={https://pharmacyeducation.fip.org/pharmacyeducation/article/view/477}, abstractNote={<div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="section"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><strong>Background: </strong><span>Culturally competent practice is now mandatory for New Zealand (NZ) pharmacists. </span></p><p><strong>Aims: </strong><span>This research sought the opinions of those with expertise in different facets of cultural competence, to inform the content and teaching strategies for this subject within a pharmacy undergraduate programme in NZ. </span></p><p><strong>Methods: </strong><span>An exploratory, qualitative study design analysing the transcriptions of nineteen audio-recorded, semi- structured interviews was used. Prior to the interviews, participants received a copy of the Revised Tool for Assessing Cultural Competence Training (TACCT-R). </span></p><p><strong>Results: </strong><span>Seven main themes were identified: teaching challenges; curriculum content; content positioning; teaching delivery; teaching staff; assessment of student learning; and positioning M</span><span>ā</span><span>ori (the indigenous peoples of NZ) health in cultural competence. Challenges included the topic broadness and sensitivity. With modifications, the TACCT-R was found to have a scope relevant to the NZ pharmacy environment. </span></p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong><span>The findings reveal similarities with previous research but also tensions including the place of Hauora M</span><span>ā</span><span>ori and cultural experiences. </span></p></div></div></div></div>}, journal={Pharmacy Education}, author={Aspden, Trudi and Butler, Rachael and Heinrich, Friederike and Harwood, Matire and Sheridan, Janie}, year={2017}, month={Feb.} }