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Rebecca J Schwei1, Ly Hoang1, Paije Wilson2
1800 University Bay Drive, Suite 310, Madison, WI 53705, USA; BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Wisconsin Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Suite 310, Madison, WI 53705, USA.
Objective:
This review highlights what is known about patient-centered care outcomes (PCCOs) for emergency department (ED) patients with non-English language preferences (NELP).
Methods:
Four databases were searched and included article were written in English, presented primary evidence, published in a peer-reviewed journal, and reported PCCOs from the perspective of ED patients with NELP. PCCOs were defined using the Institute of Medicine definition, outcomes that evaluate respect and responsiveness to patient preferences, needs and values. Two reviewers assessed all articles, extracted data, and resolved discrepancies. PCCOs were grouped in categories (needs, preferences, and values) based on the definition's domains.
Results:
Of the 6524 potentially eligible studies, 20 met inclusion criteria. Of these, 16 focused on needs; 4 on preferences and 8 on values. Within patient need, five studies found a large unmet need for language services. Within patient value, three found that language discordance negatively influenced perceptions of care.
Conclusions:
Most studies in this review found that not speaking English negatively influenced perceptions of care and highlighted a large unmet need for language services in the ED.
Practice Implications:
More work needs to be done to characterize PCCOs in ED patients with NELP and develop interventions to improve care.
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