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ArticleFrontiers in public health2025

The impact of language barriers on patients' perception of their physician's involvement in shared decision-making.

Sumera Nisar, Saleha Khan, Aseef Rehman, Razan Adel Gobis, Mohammed Shaikhomer, Asim M Alshanberi, Nahla H Hariri, Maram H Alshareef, Safaa M Alsanosi

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Sumera NisarDepartment of Ophthalmology, General Medicine Practice Program, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Saleha KhanGeneral Medicine Practice Program, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Aseef RehmanUniversity College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
Razan Adel GobisGeneral Medicine Practice Program, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed ShaikhomerDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Asim M AlshanberiGeneral Medicine Practice Program, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Nahla H HaririDepartment of Community Medicine and Pilgrims Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Maram H AlshareefDepartment of Community Medicine and Pilgrims Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Safaa M AlsanosiDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

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Background: Effective communication is essential in healthcare, particularly when involving patients in treatment decisions. In multilingual settings like Saudi Arabia, language barriers may influence patients' perceptions of their involvement in shared decision-making. This study explores how language barriers affect patients' perceptions of their physician's involvement in treatment decisions in Jeddah. Objective: To assess how language barriers affect patients' satisfaction with their physician's involvement in shared decision-making and to identify key communication-related factors influencing these ratings. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from July to October 2024. Adult patients from diverse linguistic backgrounds receiving care at multiple hospitals were included. A total of 410 responses were collected via an online questionnaire, with 399 included in the final analysis. The survey assessed language barriers, patients' ratings of physician behaviors related to involvement in decision-making, and satisfaction with involvement in care decisions. Descriptive statistics were used, and associations were analyzed using Chi-square ( Results: Language barriers were significantly associated with lower ratings of physician involvement in decision-making according to rh patient ( Conclusion: Language barriers significantly impact patients' satisfaction with their physician's involvement in shared decision-making. Enhancing communication through training and interpretation services can improve patient engagement and overall care quality.

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Communication BarriersDecision Making, SharedPatient ParticipationPatient SatisfactionPhysician-Patient RelationsAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSaudi ArabiaSurveys and Questionnairescommunicationlanguage barrierspatient perceptionSaudi Arabiashared decision-making

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PMCPMC12834731

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