"Cultural Competency" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Cultural and linguistic competence is a set of congruent behaviors, attitudes, and policies that come together in a system, agency, or among professionals that enables effective work in cross-cultural situations. Competence implies the capacity to function effectively as an individual and an organization within the context of the cultural beliefs, behaviors, and needs presented by consumers and their communities.
| Descriptor ID |
D054521
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.880.853.100.364
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cultural Competency" by people in Profiles.
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Facilitating Culturally Competent Breast Imaging Care in South Asian Patients. J Breast Imaging. 2024 Sep 11; 6(5):529-538.
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Examining where to go: pediatric psychology trainees' perception of their graduate training in culture and diversity. J Pediatr Psychol. 2024 Sep 01; 49(9):636-646.
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Culturally Competent Education and Human Papillomavirus Self-Sampling Achieves Healthy People 2030 Cervical Screening Target Among Low-Income Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic Women. JCO Glob Oncol. 2024 May; 10:e2400005.
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder among individuals of Hispanic and Latin American ancestry: Cultural considerations for assessment and psychotherapy. Bull Menninger Clin. 2024; 88(2):148-170.
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Perceived impact of ethnocultural competency training on genetic counselors' clinical interactions. J Genet Couns. 2024 Jun; 33(3):605-614.
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Culturally Competent Approaches for Neuropsychological Assessment for Differential Diagnosis of Dementia of Korean-Speaking Patients in the United States. Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 2023 Apr 26; 38(3):459-471.
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Developing a Culturally Competent Neuropsychological Battery for Diagnosis of Dementia in Arabic-Speaking Patients in the United States. Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 2023 Apr 26; 38(3):433-445.
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Developing a Culturally Competent Neuropsychological Assessment Battery for Farsi-speaking Patients with Suspected Dementia. Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 2023 Apr 26; 38(3):472-484.
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Developing a Culturally Competent Neuropsychological Assessment Battery for Vietnamese-speaking Patients with Suspected Dementia. Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 2023 Apr 26; 38(3):485-500.
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Developing Culturally Competent Foreign Language Neuropsychological Assessments: Portuguese-Speaking Brazilians Living in the United States. Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 2023 Apr 26; 38(3):501-512.