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Exploring The Effect Of Language Concordance Between Nurses And Limited English Proficient Patients On Their Health Outcomes., Elizabeth K. Moon, Sarah Miner
Exploring The Effect Of Language Concordance Between Nurses And Limited English Proficient Patients On Their Health Outcomes., Elizabeth K. Moon, Sarah Miner
The Review: A Journal of Undergraduate Student Research
Communication is essential to the medical field. Approximately 350 different languages are spoken in the USA. The commonality of language discordance between patients and health care providers causes poor communication, limited understanding of their condition, and a decrease in the patient’s satisfaction with their care. This literature review explored the effect that a language concurrent healthcare provider has on the health outcomes of LEP patients. LEP is defined as limited English proficiency. METHODS: CINHAL and Pubmed were used. The key terms used were communication barriers, language barriers, nurse, nurses, nursing, and health outcomes. The search revealed 719 articles. Seven articles …