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Intercultural Sensitivity Among Senior Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Qualitative Study

Authors
Bo Wu1, Jun Li1, Zimo Yu1, Yuxuan Zhu1, Qiuheng Huang1, *
1Faculty of Chinese Medicine Science, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
*Corresponding author. Email: 774661672@qq.com
Corresponding Author
Qiuheng Huang
Available Online 26 March 2026.
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10.2991/978-2-38476-551-5_29How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Senior undergraduate nursing students; Intercultural sensitivity; Qualitative study
Abstract

Objective: To explore the characteristics of cognitive development and training needs regarding intercultural sensitivity among senior undergraduate nursing students, and to provide a reference for cultivating their transcultural nursing competence. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with 16 senior undergraduate nursing students from a medical university in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. The data were analyzed using Colaizzi’s seven-step method. Results: A disconnect was identified between the participants’ awareness of intercultural sensitivity and their actual competence. While they expressed a strong demand for practical intercultural training, systematic support was found to be insufficient. Conclusion: Senior undergraduate nursing students exhibit a characteristic of “high awareness but low competence:” in intercultural sensitivity.

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Volume Title
Proceeding of 2025 8th International Conference on Humanities Education and Social Sciences (ICHESS 2025)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
26 March 2026
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978-2-38476-551-5
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2352-5398
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