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Jane McCarthy¹, Irene Cassidy, Margaret M Graham

¹Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Limerick, Ireland.

British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)

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Nurses in Ireland face challenges providing culturally appropriate care due to language barriers. Enhancing communication strategies and interpreter use is crucial for quality patient assessment and care in this multicultural society.

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Area of Science:

Nursing
Healthcare Communication
Cultural Competence

Background:

Ireland's rapid demographic shift towards a multicultural society.
The increasing diversity of the patient population in the Irish healthcare system.
The critical need for culturally appropriate nursing care.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore Irish nurses' experiences communicating with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
To identify challenges related to language barriers and interpreter utilization.
To inform strategies for improving culturally competent care.

Main Methods:

Qualitative descriptive study design.
Exploration of nurses' lived experiences.
Focus on communication, language barriers, and interpreter use.

Main Results:

Nurses find communication with non-native speakers challenging, impacting comprehensive patient assessment.
Concerns exist regarding the ability to provide quality care due to language difficulties.
Challenges in accessing and effectively utilizing interpreter services were identified.

Conclusions:

Culturally appropriate care requires addressing language barriers in nursing practice.
Enhanced continuing education is necessary for nurses to improve culturally competent care.
Increased collaboration between nurses and interpreters is vital for optimal patient communication and care.