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Language Matters: Integrating Community Voices into the University of Utah Quick Language Guide.

Jacob R Knight¹, Jasmine M Abril¹, Rawad Farhat¹

¹University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

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|April 4, 2026

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Inclusive healthcare language guides need community input. Academic terms can confuse patients, and perceived stigma varies, highlighting the need for culturally humble, community-informed communication strategies.

Keywords:

Bias community perspectives guide patient-centered language stigmatizing language

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Healthcare communication
Linguistic bias in medicine
Health equity

Background:

Healthcare professionals' language significantly impacts patient experiences and care.
Evidence suggests biased language can be reduced by using person-centered language to promote respect and reduce stigma.
Existing inclusive language guides lack a culturally humble approach and community member feedback.

Purpose of the Study:

To create the University of Utah Quick Language Guide (UU Guide) for anti-biased language in healthcare education.
To explore community perspectives on the UU Guide's language and incorporate feedback for improvement.

Main Methods:

Conducted three 1-hour focus groups with 20 Community Health Workers (CHWs).
Discussed the UU Guide's language, gathering insights on its clarity, potential stigma, and cultural appropriateness.
Analyzed themes emerging from CHW feedback regarding academic vs. community terminology and perceived offense.

Main Results:

CHWs found some academic terms in the UU Guide confusing.
Certain terms deemed stigmatizing by academics were preferred by the community.
Medical information within the guide was perceived as offensive or controversial by some community members.

Conclusions:

The UU Guide, while well-received, requires revisions based on community-informed language.
Perception of stigma and the impact of language are context-dependent and vary across communities.
Future inclusive language tools must involve community collaboration and dialogue for true respect and inclusivity.