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ArticlePatient education and counseling2021

Language barriers between nurses and patients: A scoping review.

Lauren Gerchow, Larissa R Burka, Sarah Miner, Allison Squires

Abstract readScoping Review
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Lauren GerchowNew York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing, 433 1st Ave, New York, NY, USA. Electronic address: lmg490@nyu.edu.
Larissa R BurkaNew York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing, 433 1st Ave, New York, NY, USA.
Sarah MinerSt. John Fisher College Wegmans School of Nursing, 3690 East Ave, Rochester, NY, USA.
Allison SquiresNew York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing, 433 1st Ave, New York, NY, USA.

Funding

Language Barriers and Post-Acute Outcomes in Home Care: A Mixed Methods AnalysisR01HS023593 · AHRQ · NEW YORK UNIVERSITY · PI SQUIRES, ALLISON P · 2015 to 2017
$749k
AHRQ HHS R01 HS023593
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveGlobal migration and linguistic diversity are at record highs, making healthcare language barriers more prevalent. Nurses, often the first contact with patients in the healthcare system, can improve outcomes including safety and satisfaction through how they manage language barriers. This review aimed to explore how research has examined the nursing workforce with respect to language barriers.

methodsA systematic scoping review of the literature was conducted using four databases. An iterative coding approach was used for data analysis. Study quality was appraised using the CASP checklists.

results48 studies representing 16 countries were included. Diverse healthcare settings were represented, with the inpatient setting most commonly studied. The majority of studies were qualitative. Coding produced 4 themes: (1) Interpreter Use/Misuse, (2) Barriers to and Facilitators of Quality Care, (3) Cultural Competence, and (4) Interventions.

conclusionGenerally, nurses noted like experiences and applied similar strategies regardless of setting, country, or language. Language barriers complicated care delivery while increasing stress and workload. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: This review identified gaps which future research can investigate to better support nurses working through language barriers. Similarly, healthcare and government leaders have opportunities to enact policies which address bilingual proficiency, workload, and interpreter use.

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Communication BarriersQuality of Health CareAllied Health PersonnelDelivery of Health CareHumansWorkloadCommunication barriersCultureHealth care qualityLanguageNursing

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PMID32994104
PMCPMC8011998

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