Cultural and linguistic responsiveness in long-term care: A scoping review protocol on programs for residents and staff.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The demographic landscape of Western countries has shifted to a more diverse one. Along with the trend of an aging population, a new problem has emerged, which is the increased linguistic diversity in the aging population in these countries. As people age and their care needs increase, they may not receive optimal care if they don't speak the same language as their caregivers in long-term care facilities. Culturally and linguistically responsive long-term care services are important to ensure the best care for an aging population, but there is limited evidence in the literature on the scope and practice of these services. The objective of this scoping review is to map out the types of CLR programs in LTC settings and examine their core components and target populations.<

SUBMITTER: Yan W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12944755 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature