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Interpreters: a double-edged sword in nursing practice.

H J Maltby1

  • 1School of Nursing and Public Health, Edith Cowan University, Churchlands, WA.

Journal of Transcultural Nursing : Official Journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society
|February 29, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Ensuring equitable healthcare access in Australia requires addressing language barriers. Miscommunication between healthcare providers and patients with limited English proficiency, even with interpreters, poses significant challenges for transcultural nursing practice.

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Area of Science:

  • Transcultural nursing
  • Healthcare access for immigrants
  • Health communication

Background:

  • Australian healthcare aims for equitable access regardless of cultural or linguistic background.
  • Lack of English fluency and bilingual nurses create communication barriers.
  • Interpreters and translated materials are often insufficient to overcome these issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore research and literature on language barriers in Australian healthcare.
  • To examine the effectiveness and challenges of using interpreters and translations.
  • To propose solutions for improving transcultural nursing practice.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent research on language services in Australian healthcare.
  • Analysis of challenges faced by immigrant women and nurses regarding interpreters.

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  • Exploration of legal and practical considerations for healthcare providers.

    • Main Results:

    • Interpreters are perceived negatively by many immigrant women, creating reluctance to use them.
    • Nurses' legal concerns further complicate interpreter use, making it a "double-edged sword."
    • Existing language services often fail to ensure effective patient-provider communication.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective communication is crucial for equitable healthcare access for non-English speaking immigrants.
    • Current strategies involving interpreters and translated materials require significant improvement.
    • Developing culturally sensitive communication protocols is essential for transcultural nursing.