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ArticleCommunity health equity research & policy2025

"How Fluent Do I Need to Be to Say I'm Fluent?" Research Experiences of Communities that Speak Languages Other than English.

Kelsey Schweiberger, Olivia Migliori, Mayah Mbangah, Constanza Arena, Jenny Diaz, Sabrina Yowchyi Liu, Benoit Kihumbu, Benu Rijal, Aweys Mwaliya, Ximena Alejandra Castillo Smyntek and 10 more

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Kelsey SchweibergerSchool of Medicine University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5854-5300
Olivia MiglioriSchool of Medicine University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Mayah MbangahSchool of Medicine University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Constanza ArenaCasa San José, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Jenny DiazCasa San José, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Sabrina Yowchyi LiuAsian Pacific American Labor Alliance, Pittsburgh Chapter, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Benoit KihumbuCongolese Union of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Benu RijalBhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Aweys MwaliyaSomali Bantu Community Association of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Ximena Alejandra Castillo SmyntekFamilia & Comunidad Outreach, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Henry HoffmanSchool of Medicine University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Khara TimsinaBhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Yesmina SalibSchool of Medicine University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Joseph AmodeiDepartment of Theater, College of Arts and Sciences, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, USA.ORCID 0009-0007-3854-6331
Abby Jo PerezHello Neighbor, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Diego Chaves-GneccoSchool of Medicine University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Ken HoSchool of Medicine University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Kheir MugwanezaCenter for Inclusion Health, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Jaime SidaniDepartment of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Maya I RagavanSchool of Medicine University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4443-6829

Funding

Developing an Adolescent Relationship Abuse Prevention Intervention for Hispanic Immigrant FamiliesK23HD104925 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI RAGAVAN, MAYA · 2022 to 2024
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NICHD NIH HHS K23 HD104925
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Abstract

objectiveThe goal of this study was to partner with community organizations to understand the research experiences of communities who speak languages other than English (LOE).

methodsWe conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews in Spanish, Nepali, Mandarin, French, or Kizigua with LOE community members and community leaders who completed recruitment and data collection. Audio-recordings of the interviews were transcribed and translated. We conducted qualitative coding using a mixed deductive-inductive analysis approach and thematic analyses using three rounds of affinity clustering. This study occurred in partnership with an established community-academic collaboration.

resultsThirty community members and six community leaders were interviewed. 83% of LOE participants were born outside of the US and most participants (63%) had never participated in a prior research study. Six themes emerged from this work. Many participants did not understand the concept of research, but those that did thought that inclusion of LOE communities is critical for equity. Even when research was understood as a concept, it was often inaccessible to LOE individuals, particularly because of the lack of language services. When LOE participants engaged in research, they did not always understand their participation. Participants thought that improving research trust was essential and recommended partnering with community organizations and disseminating research results to the community.

conclusionThis study's results can serve as an important foundation for researchers seeking to include LOE communities in future research to be more inclusive and scientifically rigorous.

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LanguageQualitative ResearchAdultAgedCommunication BarriersCommunity-Based Participatory ResearchFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle Agedcommunity-based participatory researchimmigrantlanguages other than englishlimited english proficiencyrefugeeresearch

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PMCPMC13220156

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