Nursing care in the light of the transcultural theory

Abstract

Objective: Analyze the scientific evidence of how the Theory of Universality and Diversity in Cultural Care is being used in the practice of nursing care. Methods: Integrative literature review, in which the search for articles was performed in the Virtual Health Library with the descriptors “Culturally Competent Care; Nursing Care; Nursing Theory and Transcultural Nursing, with the Boolean operator “AND”, from May to June 2021. Initially, 750 studies were found and after improvement, 9 were included. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) were used to assist in the development of this review. Results: the theory favors the provision of nursing care considering the cultural factor, enabling the individual to perform activities according to patterns defined by a variation of beliefs, values and socioeconomic conditions in a society. Conclusion: Its applicability results in a more humane assistance in face of the different demands of contemporary society.