Journal article
Do consumers who identify as Muslim experience culturally safe care (CSC) in the Emergency Department (ED)? A scoping review
Australasian Emergency Care, Vol.21(3), pp.93-98
2018
Abstract
Lack of awareness about cultural and religious values and beliefs of patients presenting to Emergency Departments (ED) can compromise patient care and safety. Muslim Australians represent the fastest growing religious demographic group, with over a 77% growth in the last decade. The changing face of the Australian population requires that Australian health care carefully consider the dominant Western cultural paradigm currently influencing health care delivery. This predominance is particularly critical in the ED, as it is a common gateway into health care services. This scoping review explores the evidence of key components and impacts of culturally safe care (CSC) in the ED for staff and care consumers who identify as Muslim. A systematic search using electronic (five databases) and heading searching methods for primary research was undertaken; followed by a rigorous screening and quality appraisal process. Included articles were assessed for similarities and differences, and the subsequent content was grouped, synthesized and tested for clinical salience using the six stages of the Arksey and O'Malley methodological framework. The Mixed Method Assessment Tool was used to appraise the quality of included literature. Three studies were included in the analysis. Religious beliefs and practices are common among the individuals who identify as Muslim. Such beliefs and practices could influence patients' understanding of their conditions, their acceptance of care delivery, their processes of decision-making, and their commitment to treatment regimens and coping strategies. These ideals could also impact on a patient's care seeking behaviors and on family and community acceptance of care delivery. There is a serious lack of evidence around the delivery of culturally safe care in the ED locally and internationally. While many EDs may have procedure documents or staff care guidelines, it is unclear as to how these guides were derived, as there is minimal published evidence exploring any issues around provision of CSC to Muslim ED care consumers.
Details
- Title
- Do consumers who identify as Muslim experience culturally safe care (CSC) in the Emergency Department (ED)? A scoping review
- Authors
- Mingshuang Ding (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyAmy N B Johnston (Author) - University of QueenslandOmer A Mohammed (Author) - Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee HospitalKathy Luong (Author) - University of QueenslandDeborah Massey (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
- Publication details
- Australasian Emergency Care, Vol.21(3), pp.93-98
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd.
- Date published
- 2018
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.auec.2018.08.001
- ISSN
- 2588-994X; 2588-994X
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451461002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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