Communicative competence: a framework for understanding language barriers in health care

Specifically, when patients have limited English proficiency (LEP) they have worse access to care, receive poorer quality care, are less likely to understand and adhere to care plans, and are less satisfied with their physicians and the care they do receive.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of general internal medicine : JGIM 2007-11, Vol.22 Suppl 2 (S2), p.368-370
Hauptverfasser:	Gregg, Jessica, Saha, Somnath
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Communication Barriers Cultural Competency English language Humans Internal medicine Language Language proficiency Linguistics - methods Patient satisfaction Physician-Patient Relations Quality Assurance, Health Care - methods Quality of care Research Design Translating United States
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Zusammenfassung:	Specifically, when patients have limited English proficiency (LEP) they have worse access to care, receive poorer quality care, are less likely to understand and adhere to care plans, and are less satisfied with their physicians and the care they do receive.
ISSN:	0884-8734 1525-1497
DOI:	10.1007/s11606-007-0364-4