Indigenous families' use of a tertiary children's hospital in Australia
There has been little research into Australian Indigenous families’ use of a tertiary paediatric hospital in Western Australia. Scrutiny of existing scientific literature and the reports of government and non-governmental organisations from 1995 onwards did not identify clear referral pathways, heal...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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RCN Publishing Co
2013
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/34561 |
| Summary: | There has been little research into Australian Indigenous families’ use of a tertiary paediatric hospital in Western Australia. Scrutiny of existing scientific literature and the reports of government and non-governmental organisations from 1995 onwards did not identify clear referral pathways, health-seeking behaviours or preferences of Indigenous families for a culturally safe hospital model. Family-centred care requires an understanding of how Indigenous children and families arrive at a health service, and the cultural and practical implications of large distances and of leaving other family members behind. |
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