National Estimates of Professional Interpreter Use in the Ambulatory Setting
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DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-06336-6
Abstract: Over 25 million Americans have limited English proficiency (LEP) and are particularly vulnerable to poor health outcomes due to language barriers. Professional interpreter use is associated with improved clinical care for patients with LEP. By… read more here.
Keywords: use; ambulatory setting; interpreter use; national estimates ... See more keywords
Deficiencies in Provider-Reported Interpreter Use in a Clinical Trial Comparing Telephonic and Video Interpretation in a Pediatric Emergency Department.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2020.08.001
Abstract: BACKGROUND Professional interpretation improves health care quality and outcomes for limited English proficient (LEP) patients, yet interpreter use remains low even when interpretation is available remotely. The researchers analyzed the effect of remote interpretation (telephone… read more here.
Keywords: interpreter; video; interpretation; interpreter use ... See more keywords
Health care interpreter use in an inpatient rehabilitation setting: examining patterns of use and associated clinical outcomes.
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DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2086637
Abstract: PURPOSE Professional interpreters can improve healthcare quality and outcomes when there is language discordance between patients and health care providers. Multidisciplinary rehabilitation relies on nuanced communication; however, the use of interpreters in rehabilitation is underexplored.… read more here.
Keywords: interpreter; inpatient rehabilitation; rehabilitation; health care ... See more keywords
In-Person Interpreter Use and Hospital Length of Stay among Infants with Low Birth Weight
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15081570
Abstract: To ensure timely appropriate care for low-birth-weight (LBW) infants, healthcare providers must communicate effectively with parents, even when language barriers exist. We sought to evaluate whether non-English primary language (NEPL) and professional in-person interpreter use… read more here.
Keywords: interpreter use; length stay; hospital;