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We review recent published literature and unpublished data documenting the use of telephonic and video interpretation methodologies to improve healthcare communication with LEP persons. For example, a cooperative of nine California public hospitals and their associated community clinics, psychiatric...
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PMID: 20626299
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Three types of communication were identified: staff to staff, staff to resident, and staff to family. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: The implications of different approaches to communication are discussed, and recommendations made for practice....
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PMID: 20642214
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The 4 analytic themes to emerge from the data were frustration, difficult to look after yourself, inadequate communication processes, and anger. CONCLUSION: The findings from this study indicate that, although informal mechanisms of support are available for oncology nurses, most of these services a...
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PMID: 20142746
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The purpose of this focused ethnographic inquiry was to examine South Asian immigrant women's experiences and perceptions of respect within health professional-client relationships in the context of a Canadian outpatient treatment clinic. Characteristics of respect described by 11 women interviewed...
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PMID: 21171542
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We have seen expanding enthusiasm for various forms of designated patient "navigators" to facilitate coordination. While the intention is laudable, many of the popular implementation strategies risk accentuating strain upon the system and further complicating the coordination problem. These authors...
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PMID: 20812603
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This study has identified a number of barriers to coordination of cancer care. Development and evaluation of interventions based on these findings is now required....
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PMID: 20482884
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This article reviews the higher fatality and injury rates among the Hispanic population in the United States, whether legal immigrants, citizens, or illegal immigrants; reviews the current government and private industry regulations and safety programs; proposes additional legislation or programs; a...
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PMID: 20027993
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Perinatal nursing and neonatal nursing both have a scientific base upon which to base care, and great strides have been made in translating research into practice in both of these specialties. However, barriers still exist for nurses in implementing evidence-based perinatal and neonatal care. Patien...
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PMID: 20147831
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Perinatal nurses work with intricate systems requiring frequent interface with complex technology. This interplay is strongly influenced by the work environment and systems operations. The interplay among worker, technology, and the environment increases the risk of medical error, adverse patient ou...
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PMID: 20147826
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We conducted interviews with 34 Spanish-speaking English-as-a-second-language (ESL) women. Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests were used to look for differences by acculturation. Four themes were identified: What is prevention? What should I do; sources of my cancer information, strategies I use to...
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PMID: 19894155
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Pediatrics (124 Suppl 4)supplement 2009
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Although limited by program eligibility contingent on immigrant status and state policies, increased referrals to programs such as the State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid can improve access while utilization can be improved by the availability of interpreters, community health wor...
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PMID: 19948607
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Data from the Canadian Community Health Survey Cycle 1.1 showed that Chinese immigrants to Canada and Chinese individuals born in Canada were less likely than other Canadians to have contacted a health professional for mental health reasons in the previous year in the province of Bri...
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PMID: 20028680
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We conducted an email survey of psychiatrists and psychologists across the world who frequently work in these situations. Of 25 colleagues contacted 16 responded and 11 of them agreed for their comments to be included in the study. Nine out of 11 believed clinical assessment may be compromised, alth...
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PMID: 20028681
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We present our experience applying principles of the PCMH to address an extremely challenging clinical situation: providing high-quality maternity care to a recently immigrated Vietnamese refugee couple lacking formal language skills. We describe how enhanced access, continuity, coordination, and cu...
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PMID: 20047358
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Most non-English-speaking patients were female (38 vs 3 of 41, p<0.001). The mean body mass index of non-English-speaking patients was significantly higher (34 vs 31 kg/m[2], p=0.003). 14 foreign languages were spoken among the 41 non-English-speaking patients, of which Greek and Italian were the mo...
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PMID: 20065369
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Academic medical centers should measure their provision of language services and compare quality and safety data (e.g., performance measures and adverse events) between LEP and English-speaking patients to identify disparities in care. Leadership support and ongoing training are needed to ensure lan...
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PMID: 19940574
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We have successfully introduced electronic image transfer between five public teaching hospitals and three large private practices with different picture archiving and communication systems....
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PMID: 19912089
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