Culturally Responsive Pediatric Rehabilitation Interventions: A Scoping Review.

Area of Science:

• Rehabilitation Medicine
• Health Equity
• Cultural Competence in Healthcare

Background:

• Equitable rehabilitation services require culturally responsive frameworks for diverse communities.
• Culturally informed, evidence-based practices support holistic, family-centered interventions.
• Understanding barriers and facilitators is key to implementing effective culturally responsive care.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore literature on barriers and facilitators to culturally responsive interventions in pediatric rehabilitation.
• To identify strategies for improving culturally informed care for children and families.
• To synthesize findings from recent studies on culturally responsive pediatric rehabilitation.

Main Methods:

• Scoping review of literature published in the last 5 years.
• Searched databases: PubMed, CINAHL Complete, Medline, Cochrane Library, OTseeker.
• Included published intervention studies identifying barriers/facilitators; excluded non-peer-reviewed data.

Main Results:

• Ten studies met inclusion criteria (Levels III, IV, V evidence).
• Identified key barriers and facilitators to implementing culturally responsive interventions.
• Findings highlight the need for tailored, culturally informed approaches.

Conclusions:

• Rehabilitation providers must implement tailored, culturally informed interventions.
• Improving accessibility and holism in care is crucial for all communities.
• Culturally responsive practices are essential for equitable pediatric rehabilitation outcomes.