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Area of Science:

  • Medical Communication
  • Health Equity
  • Pediatric Healthcare

Background:

  • Effective communication between healthcare providers and families is crucial for pediatric patient care.
  • Language barriers can significantly impact the quality and equity of healthcare delivery.
  • Post-rounds communication is a key opportunity for updating families on patient status and care plans.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and quantify differences in post-rounds communication between pediatric residents and caregivers who use a language other than English (LOE) versus English.
  • To assess the frequency and odds of post-rounds communication encounters based on caregiver language preference.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional, observational study was conducted at a children's hospital.
  • Pediatric residents' communication encounters with caregivers were directly observed over 4-hour periods.
  • Mixed effects logistic and Poisson regression models analyzed the association between caregiver language and post-rounds communication.

Main Results:

  • 31% of caregivers used a language other than English (LOE), most frequently Spanish.
  • No significant differences were found in the odds or frequency of post-rounds communication encounters between LOE and English-speaking caregivers.
  • Residents spent approximately 10% of the observation period on post-rounds communication, with 41% of caregivers receiving an update.

Conclusions:

  • Caregiver language did not influence the frequency of post-rounds communication encounters in this pediatric setting.
  • Ensuring comprehensive interpretation resources and dedicated attention to language access can promote equitable communication.
  • Further efforts are needed to optimize language access for non-English speaking families in pediatric care.