ReviewCureus2024
Primary Care Perceptions Among Spanish-Speaking Populations: A Comprehensive Review.
Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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Who cites it
2 citing papers in PubMed.
- Geographic Trends and Disparities in Meningioma Mortality: A National Observational Study from 1999 to 2020 Utilizing the CDC Wonder Database.Journal of neurological surgery. Part B, Skull base · 2026Article
- Outcomes of a Medical Interpreter Training Program for Community Health Workers in a Rural Area of the State of Kansas, USA.Journal of community health · 2026Article
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5 authors.
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Abstract
This literature review explores the substantial impact of language barriers on healthcare outcomes for Spanish-speaking populations, emphasizing the need for improved language support systems. While this review emphasizes the growing Hispanic/Latino population in Kansas as a case study, the findings underscore broader challenges faced by individuals with limited English proficiency in accessing and utilizing healthcare services across similar rural settings in the United States. Language barriers hinder effective communication between patients and healthcare providers, affecting patient care, satisfaction, and outcomes. Despite federal regulations requiring language assistance, the availability and quality of interpreter services remain inconsistent, exacerbating healthcare disparities. A comprehensive literature search was conducted across electronic databases including PubMed, SageJournals, Science Direct, and Springer Link for studies published from 2004 to 2024. The search was conducted from April 10, 2024 to May 31, 2024 using the following terms: "language concordance," "health outcomes," "Spanish, language barriers," "primary care," and "rural settings." The search terms were combined using Boolean operators: "Spanish OR Hispanic" for ethnic identification, "language concordance AND health outcomes" to explore the relationship between language alignment and patient results, and "Spanish AND primary care AND language barriers" to narrow the focus to specific healthcare settings. The review calls for continued research and the implementation of robust language support systems to ensure equitable healthcare access and improved health outcomes for Spanish-speaking populations in rural Kansas.
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