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ReviewCurrent opinion in organ transplantation2025

Language and cultural concordance to promote equity in organ transplantation for Hispanics with limited English proficiency.

Miriam Vélez-Bermúdez, Larissa Myaskovsky

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2 authors.

Miriam Vélez-BermúdezCenter for Healthcare Equity in Kidney Disease.
Larissa MyaskovskyCenter for Healthcare Equity in Kidney Disease.

Funding

MINORITY INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM (T32)T32HL007736 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HEALTH SCIS CTR · PI RESTA, THOMAS C · 1993 to 2025
$6.5M
NAVIGATE-Kidney: Reducing Type 1 Error Rate by Modifying Methods to Individually Randomized Group Treatment TrialU01DK137272 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER · PI Lilia Cervantes, Larissa Myaskovsky · 2023 to 2026
$4.1M
Access to Kidney Transplantation in Minority Populations (AKT-MP)R01MD013752 · NIMHD · UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HEALTH SCIS CTR · PI MYASKOVSKY, LARISSA · 2020 to 2025
$2.9M
NHLBI NIH HHS T32 HL007736NIDDK NIH HHS U01 DK137272NIMHD NIH HHS R01 MD013752
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewHispanics with limited English proficiency (LEP) face unique challenges in accessing organ transplantation due to limited culturally concordant care and linguistically appropriate resources, leading to disparities in healthcare delivery and transplantation outcomes. This review examines how language barriers affect access to kidney and liver transplant, and highlights the importance of institutional support for quality interpretation services in promoting healthcare equity in transplantation. RECENT

findingsHispanics experience greater disease burden, but are less likely to receive a transplant compared to non-Hispanic Whites. LEP is a significant barrier to transplantation. Culturally and linguistically concordant interventions, such as the "Hispanic Kidney Transplant Program," have demonstrated success in improving transplant-related outcomes among Hispanics. However, limited resources affect widespread implementation, and the broad lack of interpretation services in healthcare settings delay timely care in transplantation. SUMMARY: Despite some progress demonstrated by culturally and linguistically concordant clinical intervention trials, disparities in transplantation for Hispanics with LEP remain. Enhancing the availability of interpretation services, recruiting and hiring bilingual healthcare professionals, and training healthcare staff to effectively engage with language and interpretation resources are critical to improving health equity. Efforts must prioritize language access and cultural concordance to address the unique challenges faced by Hispanics with LEP.

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Culturally Competent CareHealthcare DisparitiesHealth EquityHealth Services AccessibilityHispanic or LatinoLimited English ProficiencyCommunication BarriersCultural CharacteristicsCultural CompetencyHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansKidney TransplantationLanguageLiver TransplantationOrgan Transplantation

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PMID39611430
PMCPMC11666394

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