Evaluation is critical to reflective and informed practice.
In a time when resources are limited, it is essential to determine
and demonstrate howcaring actions have made a difference
in the well-being and health of persons and groups. This
is not only accountable and responsible nursing practice, it is
also accountable and responsible stewardship. Although
models of evaluation may take many forms, partnership models
and qualitative data should be valued and developed in
transcultural nursing. Relevant evaluation should include
individuals, families, and communities in the process. It is
also assumed that evaluative models will consider the economic
sustainability of culture care actions and decisions and
the degree to which these actions and decisions are valued and
requested by persons and communities