Table 2.

Examples of statements from interviews which were analysed as contributing to feelings of being culturally safe and unsafe

Contributions to the feeling of being culturally safe	Contributions to the feeling of being culturally unsafe
Meeting Sami-speaking staff and patients	Not using Sami language and not allowed to speak Sami in public
Having Sami activities and symbols in hospitals	Feeling violated, invisible and vulnerable without Sami music, art and handicraft
Meeting staff that listen and spend time with patients	Staff talking above your head and giving no information
Having interpreting services	Neglect of Sami language and no offer of interpreting service
Having the feeling of being at home	Not feeling at home
Meeting other Sami-speaking patients	No one to speak Sami with