Context Language barriers contribute significantly to disparities in end-of-life (EOL) care.
However, the mechanisms by which these barriers impact hospice care remains …

Context Language barriers can influence the health quality and outcomes of limited English
proficiency (LEP) patients at end of life, including symptom assessment and utilization of …

Background: Communication about health care and especially end-of-life care is difficult for
clinicians and patients when they do not speak the same language. Our purpose was to …

Purpose The way Hospice Care Team (HCT) members talk about patients and caregivers
reflects personal attitudes and experiences, training, and broader social and cultural …

Background For US patients with limited English proficiency (LEP), diversity of language and
culture can create potential health care disparities in discussions of prognosis and goals of …

The current study examined qualitative data from hospice clinicians' perspectives on
language, surrounding end-of-life (EOL), to understand challenges and opportunities for …

Context Although studies show disparities in hospice care utilization, many questions
remain regarding the causes of these disparities. Most studies focus on a single ethnic/racial …

Context Low oral literacy has been identified as a barrier to pain management for informal
caregivers who receive verbal instructions on pain medication and pain protocols …

Communication regarding serious illness is challenging in most circumstances. Patients with
Limited English Proficiency (LEP) have unique language and cultural needs that often …

Health disparities exist across different linguistic groups. Language barriers in primary care
can negatively affect access to healthcare services and the quality and safety of care at the …