Abstract
Background
The 2019 Royal Commission into Aged Care highlighted the need for First Nations people to access improved, culturally safe care, in which an older person’s interests, customs, beliefs, and cultural background are valued and nurtured and they stay connected with their family and community.
Aim
The aims of this review were firstly to identify studies that align with key aspects relevant to Cultural Safety for First Nations people in aged care in Australia and secondly to identify strategies that may overcome barriers and improve service provision.
Methods
Data from both quantitative and qualitative studies were integrated using Whitmore and Knafl’s four stage, integrative review framework. Study findings were thematically analysed using key aspects of Cultural Safety and collaborative yarning was used when discrepancies among the team arose. This allowed for the emergence of new perspectives regarding the Cultural Safety of First Nations older people.
Results
Major themes identified that influence the perception of First Nations people feeling culturally safe when engaging with aged care services were financial and language barriers, racism, discrimination, prejudice, and disruption of cultural connections to country and kin. Strategies must involve First Nations people, including recruiting more First Nations people into the aged care workforce, involving more First Nations family and community members in aged care and retaining a consistent workforce overall.
Conclusions
It was evident throughout the review that without direct involvement of First Nations people the success of any strategies to improve their health and well-being would be jeopardised.
The 2019 Royal Commission into Aged Care highlighted the need for First Nations people to access improved, culturally safe care, in which an older person’s interests, customs, beliefs, and cultural background are valued and nurtured and they stay connected with their family and community.
Aim
The aims of this review were firstly to identify studies that align with key aspects relevant to Cultural Safety for First Nations people in aged care in Australia and secondly to identify strategies that may overcome barriers and improve service provision.
Methods
Data from both quantitative and qualitative studies were integrated using Whitmore and Knafl’s four stage, integrative review framework. Study findings were thematically analysed using key aspects of Cultural Safety and collaborative yarning was used when discrepancies among the team arose. This allowed for the emergence of new perspectives regarding the Cultural Safety of First Nations older people.
Results
Major themes identified that influence the perception of First Nations people feeling culturally safe when engaging with aged care services were financial and language barriers, racism, discrimination, prejudice, and disruption of cultural connections to country and kin. Strategies must involve First Nations people, including recruiting more First Nations people into the aged care workforce, involving more First Nations family and community members in aged care and retaining a consistent workforce overall.
Conclusions
It was evident throughout the review that without direct involvement of First Nations people the success of any strategies to improve their health and well-being would be jeopardised.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 24 Nov 2022 |
| Event | 55th AAG Conference - Adelaide Convention Centre , Adelaide, Australia Duration: 22 Nov 2022 → 25 Nov 2022 https://www.aag.asn.au/ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y_0RAVxJSMfqHseywumhRL8oOLTgPysS/view (Program) https://aag-conference.webflow.io/ (2022 conference website) |
Conference
| Conference | 55th AAG Conference |
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| Abbreviated title | The Future of Ageing Well: Inspire, Motivate , Innovate |
| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Adelaide |
| Period | 22/11/22 → 25/11/22 |
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