Guarda-Rodrigues, JoanaDias, Mariana Prosperi Ferreira CaladoFatela, Maria Matilde RodriguesJeremias, Cristina RosaNegreiro, Miguel Pereira GonçalvesSousa, Odete Lemos e2026-04-132026-04-132025Guarda-Rodrigues, J., Dias, M. P., Fatela, M. M., Jeremias, C. R., Negreiro, M. P., & Sousa, O. (2025). Culturally competent nursing care as a promoter of parental empowerment in neonatal unit: A scoping review. Journal of Neonatal Nursing 31(1), 31–38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnn.2024.08.007http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/62665Problem In neonatal units, a significant number of newborns and their respective parents and families are hospitalized, each with culturally distinct practices and perspectives that require specialized knowledge. However, the literature lacks comprehensive evidence depicting culturally competent nursing care that concurrently promotes parental empowerment in the neonatal units. Eligibility criteria The review was conducted following the methodology recommended by the Joanna Briggs Institute and in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews - Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. Searches were performed on MedLine, CINAHL, Psychology and Behavioral Science Collection, MedicLatina, Scopus, Web of Science, the Scientific Open Access Repository of Portugal (RCAAP), Mednar, and Google Scholar. Study eligibility criteria were defined based on the PCC mnemonic. Sample A total of 608 records were identified for title and abstract screening, with 30 selected for full-text review. Ten studies met the inclusion criteria. Results The studies, published between 2002 and 2023, focused on the following cultures: Lumbee, Chinese, Jewish, Ghanaian, Nigerian, Ugandan, Mexican, Taiwanese, Iranian, and Aboriginal. Culturally competent nursing care promoting parental empowerment is categorized into: the relationship between parents and healthcare professionals, the care process, alignment of needs with community resources, alignment of needs with healthcare, and receiving information and emotional support. Conclusions Culturally competent care, rooted in family-centered care, promotes parental empowerment, which can consequently translate into improved quality of nursing care.engTranscultural nursingParenthoodEmpowermentNeonatal nursingPatient-centered carejournal article10.1016/j.jnn.2024.08.007