Providing culturally appropriate care: A literature review

Moira Williamson, University of Wollongong
Lindsey Harrison, University of Wollongong

Article comments

Williamson, MJ and Harrison, L, Providing culturally appropriate care: A literature review, International Journal of Nursing Studies, 47(6), 2010, 761-769.

Abstract

As part of a study that explored how midwives incorporate cultural sensitivity, into their practice, the literature was reviewed to ascertain how the concept of culture has been, defined and what recommendations have been made as to how to provide culturally appropriate care, to individuals from Indigenous and/or ethnic minority backgrounds.