Objective. To determine if professional medical interpreters have a positive impact on
clinical care for limited English proficiency (LEP) patients. Data Sources. A systematic …

Context Language barriers can influence the health quality and outcomes of limited English
proficiency (LEP) patients at end of life, including symptom assessment and utilization of …

There is a growing body of research in Canada and from other countries acknowledging that
immigrants face barriers in accessing health care services. As immigrants make up an …

Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in Australia experience both
significant health disparities and a lack of access to services. Consequently, there have …

2. Methods We performed a literature review using the MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and
CINAHL databases. The following keywords were used:“communication,”“communication …

Background While ethnic disparities in health and health care are increasing, evidence on
how to enhance quality of care and reduce inequalities remains limited. Despite growth in …

Adherence to a prescribed medication regimen is influenced not only by characteristics of
the individual patient, but also by factors within the patient's environment, or so-called …

Background: Mental health professionals need to be able to work effectively with interpreters
to promote good clinical practice and ensure equality of access and service delivery as well …

Objective Cultural changes faced by immigrants and ethnic minorities after moving to a host
country may have a detrimental or beneficial influence on their oral health and oral health …

Background The aim of this nationwide study was to investigate barriers to adequate
professional interpreter use and to describe existing initiatives and identify key factors for …