Review : Caring for children of differing cultures

Abstract

■ The term 'culture' is open to diverse interpretation.

■ The provision of culturally-sensitive care to children and their families is a challenge which nurses cannot avoid.

■ There are a range of potential methods of enhancing culturally-sensitive care for children, but these are open to debate.

■ This is an area of children's nursing practice which deserves further consideration and research.

Keywords

Children Culture Culturally sensitive Nursing care,

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