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Culturally Safe Engagement: What Matters to Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) Patient Partners Pamphlet

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This pamphlet on creating culturally safe engagements was created from the voices of Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) patient partners. We hosted an event centred around “What Matters to You in Indigenous Culturally Safe Patient Engagements?”, where we heard from Indigenous patient partners about what makes them feel comfortable and safe during engagements. It serves as an at-a-glance version of the Companion Guide.

From these meaningful discussions, eight key principles emerged along with a series of recommended actions to help and encourage health care partners to provide culturally safe patient engagement opportunities. The eight principles of culturally safe engagement are: awareness and understanding, learning and education, build relationships, prepare, kindness and empathy, respect, value and listen.

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Laura Klein

Clinical Practice Consultant in Fraser Health

Laura Klein

Seeking the patient perspective doesn’t have to be complicated; it simply entails a commitment to ask and listen. Patient advisors not only bring a valuable perspective but also share original ideas and unique skills. Including the patient and family perspective changes the conversation and aligns the team’s focus towards common goals.