The influence of limited English proficiency on outcome in patients treated with radiotherapy for head and neck cancer

Highlights • Head and neck cancer patients are at high risk of treatment failure. • Role of English proficiency on treatment outcome requires investigation. • Inferior locoregional control observed in limited English proficient patients. • Culturally sensitive interpreter/navigation services should...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Patient education and counseling 2014-11, Vol.97 (2), p.276-282
Hauptverfasser:	Qureshi, Muhammad M, Romesser, Paul B, Jalisi, Scharukh, Zaner, Ken S, Cooley, Timothy P, Grillone, Gregory, Kachnic, Lisa A, Truong, Minh Tam
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	African Americans - statistics & numerical data Aged Communication Barriers Ethnic Groups - statistics & numerical data European Continental Ancestry Group - statistics & numerical data Female Head and neck cancer Head and Neck Neoplasms - ethnology Head and Neck Neoplasms - psychology Head and Neck Neoplasms - radiotherapy Health disparities Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice - ethnology Health Status Disparities Healthcare Disparities - ethnology Hispanic Americans - statistics & numerical data Humans Internal Medicine Language Language disparities Limited English proficiency Male Middle Aged Nursing Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care) Quality of Health Care Race Radiotherapy Socioeconomic Factors Treatment Outcome Urban Population
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • Head and neck cancer patients are at high risk of treatment failure. • Role of English proficiency on treatment outcome requires investigation. • Inferior locoregional control observed in limited English proficient patients. • Culturally sensitive interpreter/navigation services should be considered. • Improved patient compliance is required in limited English proficient patients.
ISSN:	0738-3991 1873-5134
DOI:	10.1016/j.pec.2014.07.031