A qualitative study of language barriers between South African health care providers and cross-border migrants
J Hunter-Adams, HA Rother - BMC health services research, 2017 - Springer
Background Communication with health care providers represents an essential part of
access to health care for the over 230 million cross-border migrants around the world. In this …
access to health care for the over 230 million cross-border migrants around the world. In this …
Usability of technological tools to overcome language barriers in health care: a scoping review protocol
A Kreienbrinck, S Hanft-Robert, M Mösko - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction In many healthcare contexts globally, where the languages of care providers
and patients do not match, miscommunication or non-communication can lead to inaccurate …
and patients do not match, miscommunication or non-communication can lead to inaccurate …
Why don't patients take their drugs? The role of communication, context and culture in patient adherence and the work of the pharmacist in HIV/AIDS
C Penn, J Watermeyer, M Evans - Patient education and counseling, 2011 - Elsevier
Objective This study examined facilitators and barriers to adherence in four South African
antiretroviral therapy (ART) clinic sites and explored context and communication factors in …
antiretroviral therapy (ART) clinic sites and explored context and communication factors in …
Exploring cultural competence amongst OT students
P Govender, DM Mpanza, T Carey… - Occupational …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Occupational therapy relies primarily on communication between the therapist and client for
effective intervention. Adequate communication may be influenced by language and cultural …
effective intervention. Adequate communication may be influenced by language and cultural …
“Tell me so I know you understand”: Pharmacists' verification of patients' comprehension of antiretroviral dosage instructions in a cross-cultural context
J Watermeyer, C Penn - Patient Education and Counseling, 2009 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Patient comprehension of dosage instructions is an essential condition for
adherence to treatment regimens, but previous studies show that pharmacists do not …
adherence to treatment regimens, but previous studies show that pharmacists do not …
Language barriers in health: lessons from the experiences of trained interpreters working in public sector hospitals in the Western Cape
E Benjamin, L Swartz, B Chiliza… - South African health …, 2016 - journals.co.za
There has been a longstanding call to employ trained interpreters to address language
barriers in health care in South Africa. The international literature shows that while trained …
barriers in health care in South Africa. The international literature shows that while trained …
When asides become central: Small talk and big talk in interpreted health interactions
C Penn, J Watermeyer - Patient Education and Counseling, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: In health interactions which require an interpreter, there are occasions when
there are uninterpreted asides between participants. These are often construed to be …
there are uninterpreted asides between participants. These are often construed to be …
Psychotherapy with a language interpreter: Considerations and cautions for practice
We examine the extent to which psychotherapy can be successfully conducted with the aid
of an interpreter. We propose that, even if we assume idealistic levels of training on the part …
of an interpreter. We propose that, even if we assume idealistic levels of training on the part …
Navigating language discordance in public health care in rural South Africa: a qualitative descriptive study of occupational therapists' perspectives
MC Ramafikeng, E Marshall - BMC Health Services Research, 2023 - Springer
Background Language discordance occurs in healthcare when staff and service users do
not share proficiency in the same language. It is a global phenomenon impacting on the …
not share proficiency in the same language. It is a global phenomenon impacting on the …
Speech-language assessment in a linguistically diverse setting: Preliminary exploration of the possible impact of informal 'solutions' within the South African context
J Barratt, K Khoza-Shangase… - South African Journal of …, 2012 - sajcd.org.za
Speech-language therapists (SLTs) working in the context of cultural and linguistic diversity
face considerable challenges in providing equitable services to all clients. This is …
face considerable challenges in providing equitable services to all clients. This is …