Indicators of safe and equitable hospital-based care for culturally and linguistically diverse children and families: A scoping review

Helen Nelson; Richard Akubuiro; Hayley Harrison; Girish Swaminathan; Matthew Holmes; Sharyn Burns

doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2026.01.021

January 23, 2026Journal of Pediatric NursingOpen Access

Indicators of safe and equitable hospital-based care for culturally and linguistically diverse children and families: A scoping review

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To identify indicators of safe hospital-based care for culturally and linguistically diverse children and their families.
Conducted a scoping review of existing literature on hospital care for diverse populations.
Engaged with families to gather qualitative insights about their experiences in hospital settings.
Developed a partnership with families to create a measurement tool for multicultural safety.
Emphasized the importance of respect and listening in care settings.
Identified key indicators that reflect families' needs for cultural sensitivity.
Highlighted gaps in existing tools for measuring safety in multicultural hospital care.

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This scoping review highlights cultural respect in hospital care for children and families, suggesting tools for improved safety measures.

Abstract

Most important to families was an experience of being respected as nurses and care providers listened carefully and showed interest in family culture. We will translate findings by partnering with families to develop a tool to measure experience of multicultural safety in hospital-based care for children and families.

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Nelson et al. (2026) studied this question.

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