A scoping review has highlighted ongoing inequities experienced by Māori when engaging with physical rehabilitation services. The review included 14 qualitative studies from a search of databases and grey literature. Four themes were identified: 1) expectations of receiving culturally unsafe care that become a reality during rehabilitation; 2) whānau as crucial for navigating the culturally alien world of rehabilitation; 3) solutions for the incorporation of culturally appropriate Māori practices; and 4) solutions for the provision of rehabilitation that empowers Māori. Rehabilitation clinicians and policymakers must implement culturally safe approaches to rehabilitation to eliminate inequities in provision of care and outcomes for Māori, the study authors concluded.
