Cultural security in the perinatal period for Indigenous women in urban areas: a scoping review

Culturally secure care is considered foundational for good perinatal outcomes for Indigenous women. It is unknown what literature reports on whether Indigenous women giving birth in urban areas receives appropriate cultural care. The aim of this scoping review was to examine and summarise relevant evidence which reports on culturally secure care for Indigenous women using urban maternity services at any time during the perinatal period.

Source: Women and Birth - June 27, 2019 Category: Midwifery Authors: Rhonda Marriott, Natalie A. Strobel, Sally Kendall, Angela Bowen, Anne-Marie Eades, Jasmin K. Landes, Claire Adams, Tracy Reibel Source Type: research