Evaluation of residency training in the delivery of culturally effective care

Objective To augment resident training in the delivery of culturally effective care in order to improve clinician capacity to effectively care for patients from diverse backgrounds. Methods Residents from the Naval Medical Center San Diego and the University of California San Diego participated in experiential learning and service activities. Programme evaluation assessed aspects of the delivery of culturally effective care in community settings. A community‐based participatory approach to engaging residents in the delivery of culturally effective care and evaluation of the effectiveness of this approach are described. Results A significant pre−post rotation increase was noted in residents' self‐perceived ability to identify culture‐related issues that may impact on the patient's view of illness (P