Improving outcomes for hospitalised First Nations peoples though greater cultural safety and better communication: the Communicate Study Partnership study protocol ...

• Main Authors: Ralph, Anna P., McGrath, Stuart Yiwarr, Armstrong, Emily, Herdman, Rarrtjiwuy Melanie, Ginnivan, Leah, Lowell, Anne, Lee, Bilawara, Gorham, Gillian, Taylor, Sean, Hefler, Marita, Kerrigan, Vicki
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: figshare 2023
• Subjects: Space Science; Medicine; Sociology; FOS: Sociology; 111714 Mental Health; FOS: Health sciences; First Nations
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6709866.v1; https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Improving_outcomes_for_hospitalised_First_Nations_peoples_though_greater_cultural_safety_and_better_communication_the_Communicate_Study_Partnership_study_protocol/6709866/1

Abstract Background The Communicate Study is a partnership project which aims to transform the culture of healthcare systems to achieve excellence in culturally safe care for First Nations people. It responds to the ongoing impact of colonisation which results in First Nations peoples experiencing adverse outcomes of hospitalisation in Australia’s Northern Territory. In this setting, the majority of healthcare users are First Nations peoples, but the majority of healthcare providers are not. Our hypotheses are that strategies to ensure cultural safety can be effectively taught, systems can become culturally safe and that the provision of culturally safe healthcare in first languages will improve experiences and outcomes of hospitalisation. Methods We will implement a multicomponent intervention at three hospitals over 4 years. The main intervention components are as follows: cultural safety training called ‘Ask the Specialist Plus’ which incorporates a locally developed, purpose-built podcast, developing a ...