Which of the following is NOT one of the five constructs in the Campinha-Bacote model?

• A. Empathy
• B. Awareness
• C. Knowledge
• D. Skills

Answer: (A)

This question tests recognizing which term is not part of Campinha-Bacote's five constructs of cultural competence. The model outlines Awareness, Knowledge, Skills, Encounters, and Desire as its five components that guide healthcare providers toward culturally competent practice. Empathy, while a valuable trait for connecting with patients, is not one of these constructs. Understanding one’s own cultural biases fits under Awareness, seeking information about other cultures fits Knowledge, the ability to collect relevant cultural data in care fits Skills, direct cross-cultural interactions fit Encounters, and the motivation to pursue cultural competence fits Desire. Therefore, Empathy is the term that does not belong within this framework.