In-hospital communication experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: a systematic review protocol. (October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kelly, Janet; Dowling, Anna; McBride, Katharine; Keech, Wendy; Brown, Alex
• Is Part Of: JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports. Volume 14:Number 10(2016)
• Page Start: 88
• Page End: 97
• Publication Date: 2016-10
• Subjects: Acute -- Indigenous -- patient -- provider experience -- staff; Medicine -- Periodicals; Health -- Periodicals; 613
• DOI: 10.11124/JBISRIR-2016-003163
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2202-4433

Abstract

Abstract : Review question/objective: The objective of this systematic review is to identify and synthesize available qualitative evidence to understand the in-hospital communication experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults, their family members and hospital staff, and the factors that impact on these experiences. Specifically, the review questions are as follows: What are the communication experiences of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults and their family members when they interact with hospital staff? What are the communication experiences of hospital staff when they interact with Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults and their family members? What are the factors that influence these communication experiences?