Culturally Competent Care for Native American and Alaska Native Childbearing Families. Issue 4 (July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Callister, Lynn Clark
• Is Part Of: MCN, the American journal of maternal child nursing. Volume 47:Issue 4(2022)
• Page Start: 230
• Page End: 230
• Publication Date: 2022-07
• Subjects: Obstetric Nursing -- Periodicals; Pediatric Nursing -- Periodicals; Maternal-Child Nursing -- Periodicals; Pediatric nursing -- Periodicals -- Databases; Maternity nursing -- Periodicals -- Databases; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; Maternity nursing; Pediatric nursing; Databases; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Databases; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/NMC.0000000000000826
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0361-929X

Abstract

Abstract : First Nations, Native American, Alaska Native childbearing women, or Aboriginal childbearing women and their families are vulnerable groups at risk for adverse maternal and infant outcomes, including higher rates of preterm birth and maternal and infant mortality. Our global health and nursing expert, Dr. Callister, provides an overview and suggestions for culturally competent care.