Journalistic cultural competence for health journalists: a systematic review and overview of reviews using concept analysis

Existing conceptualisations of professional cultural competence primarily focus on health-related caregiving, leaving a gap in research on how these concepts can be adapted to enhance health news reporting. Building on existing literature involving cultural competence and journalistic competence, the study employs the method of concept analysis to define ‘journalistic cultural competence’ through analysing a total of 85 articles. The aim is to reconceptualise professional cultural competence in the context of health journalism and then utilise this construct to inform future empirical research related to cultural competence of health journalists. The outcomes of this study include identifying ‘journalistic cultural competence’ as an essential component of overall journalistic competence, rather than a standalone quality. Practical implication includes consistent application of this concept to advance journalism education, practice and research.<p></p>