Cultural Safety Knowledge and Practices Among Internationally Qualified Nurses Caring for Indigenous Peoples in Australia, New Zealand and Canada: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Culturally safe practices are crucial for equitable health care for Indigenous Peoples. Despite the vital role of internationally qualified nurses in delivering patient care in the host countries, there is limited evidence on their knowledge and practices of cultural safety. This paper, aims to identify and map existing evidence on cultural safety knowledge and practices among internationally qualified nurses in Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

Method

A scoping review was conducted using a comprehensive search strategy across five electronic databases and gray literature.

Results

Three studies met the inclusion criteria. Findings were grouped into two categories: knowledge on cultural safety and challenges in translating this knowledge into practice.

SUBMITTER: Bhandari P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12521763 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature