A scoping review into the service needs of people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds living with disability to engage in meaningful occupations.

Chu, N; Pho, J; Dark, L; Tan, A; Alford, S; Tang, CY; Ellison, C; Lim, D

A scoping review into the service needs of people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds living with disability to engage in meaningful occupations.

Chu, N Pho, J Dark, L Tan, A Alford, S Tang, CY Ellison, C Lim, D

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Aust Occup Ther J, 2024
Issue Date:: 2024-02-15

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Chu, N
dc.contributor.author	Pho, J
dc.contributor.author	Dark, L
dc.contributor.author	Tan, A
dc.contributor.author	Alford, S
dc.contributor.author	Tang, CY
dc.contributor.author	Ellison, C
dc.contributor.author	Lim, D
dc.date.accessioned	2024-03-02T06:04:36Z
dc.date.available	2024-01-25
dc.date.available	2024-03-02T06:04:36Z
dc.date.issued	2024-02-15
dc.identifier.citation	Aust Occup Ther J, 2024
dc.identifier.issn	0045-0766
dc.identifier.issn	1440-1630
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/176017
dc.description.abstract	INTRODUCTION: Although there is a large proportion of people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds within Australia, their rate of access to disability services is disproportionately low. This review aims to understand the service needs of people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds with disability to facilitate engagement in meaningful occupations. METHODS: Arksey and O'Malley's scoping review framework was employed. Ten databases were searched for Australian studies. A deductive content analysis framework was applied in the synthesis. RESULTS: Fourteen papers were included. Themes that emerged include language and cultural needs and considerations, which highlights the need for information sharing to take account of intergenerational, intercultural and sociolinguistic differences. It also identified the need for improved training and skills of existing interpreters. Culturally competent and responsive services was another theme identified, which emphasised the need to enhance the workforces' understanding of cultural practices. There is also a strong call for a more culturally diverse workforce to reduce the use of some interpreters and to build a more culturally competent workforce. The last theme was responsive service delivery, which requires the governance to support the development of a nurturing trusting therapeutic relationship. CONCLUSIONS: Service providers should be trained on the inequities and intersectionality of this population. Further research is required to explore current disability policy in Australia with an intersectionality lens to ensure recommendations can be made to address barriers and ensure this population receives services in a manner that enhances their ability to engage in occupations meaningfully.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Wiley
dc.relation.ispartof	Aust Occup Ther J
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1111/1440-1630.12938
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1103 Clinical Sciences, 1117 Public Health and Health Services
dc.subject.classification	Rehabilitation
dc.subject.classification	4201 Allied health and rehabilitation science
dc.title	A scoping review into the service needs of people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds living with disability to engage in meaningful occupations.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.location.activity	Australia
utslib.for	1103 Clinical Sciences
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/IMPACCT
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2024-03-02T06:04:35Z
pubs.publication-status	Published online

Abstract:

INTRODUCTION: Although there is a large proportion of people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds within Australia, their rate of access to disability services is disproportionately low. This review aims to understand the service needs of people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds with disability to facilitate engagement in meaningful occupations. METHODS: Arksey and O'Malley's scoping review framework was employed. Ten databases were searched for Australian studies. A deductive content analysis framework was applied in the synthesis. RESULTS: Fourteen papers were included. Themes that emerged include language and cultural needs and considerations, which highlights the need for information sharing to take account of intergenerational, intercultural and sociolinguistic differences. It also identified the need for improved training and skills of existing interpreters. Culturally competent and responsive services was another theme identified, which emphasised the need to enhance the workforces' understanding of cultural practices. There is also a strong call for a more culturally diverse workforce to reduce the use of some interpreters and to build a more culturally competent workforce. The last theme was responsive service delivery, which requires the governance to support the development of a nurturing trusting therapeutic relationship. CONCLUSIONS: Service providers should be trained on the inequities and intersectionality of this population. Further research is required to explore current disability policy in Australia with an intersectionality lens to ensure recommendations can be made to address barriers and ensure this population receives services in a manner that enhances their ability to engage in occupations meaningfully.

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