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Communication in the neonatal ICU for Spanish speaking parents: a qualitative interview study

Emily Batton¹, Samantha Hurst², Carlos Ramos³

¹Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Loma Linda University, 11175 Campus St Coleman Pavilion Rm 11121, Loma Linda, CA, 92354, USA. EBatton@llu.edu.

|September 22, 2023

Abstract

Background:

In the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), health outcome disparities exist between patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) and those proficient in English. Our objective was to investigate the communication experience of parents with LEP in the NICU to learn how to mitigate such health disparities.

Methods:

A certified bilingual provider conducted seventeen interviews of parents who identified Spanish as their preferred language and whose newborn was admitted to the NICU for ≥ 1 week. Interviews were conducted August 2020 - December 2021. Conventional content analysis utilizing an inductive open coding process was performed.

Results:

The experiences of Spanish speaking parents with LEP in the NICU can be characterized by 3 main themes: 1) Information accessibility 2) Perspectives about interpreters and 3) Emotional consequences.

Conclusions:

Our findings can inform neonatal quality initiatives to facilitate timely and good communication for NICU families with LEP.

Keywords:

Health disparities Interpreter Limited English Proficiency Neonatal ICU

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