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Published on: January 12, 2018
Limited English proficiency in the labor and delivery unit
Brandon M Togioka1, Katherine M Seligman2, Carlos M Delgado3
1Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA.
Pregnant women with limited English proficiency (LEP) face significant disparities in maternity care. Implementing language concordant care and professional interpreters is crucial for improving safety and outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Health Services Research
- Linguistic Health Equity
Background:
- Limited English proficiency (LEP) poses a barrier to equitable healthcare access for pregnant individuals.
- Disparities in care delivery and outcomes are prevalent for LEP women throughout the perinatal period.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the disparities in obstetric care experienced by women with LEP.
- To emphasize the importance of language concordant care and appropriate use of interpretation services.
Main Methods:
- Literature review exploring existing research on LEP and maternal healthcare outcomes.
- Analysis of disparities in antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care delivery.
Main Results:
- The population with LEP is growing, with pregnant women experiencing obstetric care disparities.
- LEP women face risks including postpartum depression, breastfeeding challenges, and inadequate newborn care education.
- Insufficient education contributes to negative outcomes for newborns discharged from NICU.
Conclusions:
- Pregnant individuals with LEP are at risk for suboptimal care and adverse outcomes.
- Utilizing medically trained interpreters and providing language concordant care are vital.
- Workforce diversification and multilingual educational materials can enhance patient safety and care quality.
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