language development – Kaitiaki Nursing New Zealand

Language and communication: A vital component of health for people with refugee backgrounds

By Kathy Stodart

August 10, 2026

Kaitiaki Nursing Research is an internationally, double-blinded, peer-reviewed nursing research journal, published by the New Zealand Nurses Organisation. It contains research manuscripts from New Zealand-based nurse researchers (or other researchers where the research can be shown to have relevance to nursing in New Zealand).

Papers in all areas of nursing are welcome. Authors should present original work, or new and original analysis of existing work. Letters to the editor are also published. All articles and manuscripts will be subjected to the same rigorous review process.