Relation between Cultural Intelligence and Academic Communication among Nursing Students

Elshamy, Eman Mohamed; Mohamed, Lobna Khamis; Mostafa, Sara Abd El Mongy

doi:10.21608/tsnj.2025.414031

Relation between Cultural Intelligence and Academic Communication among Nursing Students

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Demonstrator of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt

² Prof. of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University Egypt

³ Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University Egypt

10.21608/tsnj.2025.414031

Abstract

Background: Cultural diversity has become an integral part of educational settings,
particularly in the nursing profession, in which cultural intelligence plays a pivotal
role in helping nursing students augment their academic communication skills. Aim
of the study: To assess the relation between cultural intelligence and academic
communication among nursing students. Research design: A descriptivecorrelational
design was applied. Setting: The study was conducted at the Faculty of
Nursing at Tanta University. Subjects: The total sample was 1085 nursing students in
each academic year of 2023-2024. Tools: Three tools were used: nursing students'
cultural intelligence questionnaire, nursing students' academic communication skills
questionnaire, and nursing students' academic communication obstacles
questionnaire. Results: More than half (51.2%) of nursing students had a moderate
perception level of cultural intelligence. More than half (58.6%) of nursing students
had a moderate level of academic communication skills. The students’ barriers were
the most common obstacles to academic communication. Conclusion: There was a
highly positive significant correlation between nursing students' cultural intelligence
and their academic communication skills. Recommendations: The faculty of nursing
should integrate cultural intelligence into the nursing curriculum focused on
knowledge and skills to develop cultural competence, as well as nursing students
should seek learning opportunities to learn about different cultures through reading
books and attending cultural events.