Which are the components of Campinha-Bacote's model of cultural competence?

• A. Cultural Awareness, Cultural Knowledge, Cultural Skill, Cultural Encounters, and Cultural Desire
• B. Attitude, Behavior, Communication, Trust
• C. Language proficiency, literacy, access, autonomy
• D. Clinical guidelines, protocols, supervision, evaluation

Answer: (A)

Campinha-Bacote's model of cultural competence centers on five interrelated constructs that guide how clinicians develop culturally competent care. Cultural awareness means recognizing and reflecting on your own cultural values, biases, and worldview. Cultural knowledge involves learning about the beliefs, practices, and health-related perspectives of different cultural groups. Cultural skill is the ability to collect culturally relevant information and to conduct culturally appropriate assessments and interventions. Cultural encounters refer to the direct interactions with diverse patients that challenge and refine your cross-cultural effectiveness. Cultural desire is the intrinsic motivation to engage in the process of becoming culturally competent, driven by genuine interest and care.

These five components together push a clinician from awareness to real-world application, ensuring culture is integrated into assessment, communication, and decision-making. The other options describe broader attitudes, language and access factors, or governance elements that don’t capture this specific five-part framework.