Demographic, technological, and global trends have brought the language used at the
workplace to the forefront. A growing body of research reveals that language could result in …

Background Findings document that patient participation in pharmacy encounters is
associated with favorable outcomes. However, there is a need to understand factors that …

Due to ongoing globalization and migration waves, healthcare providers are increasingly
caring for patients from diverse cultural and/or ethnic minority backgrounds. Adequate health …

Background Black and minority ethnic women and those with social risk factors such as
deprivation, refugee and asylum seeker status, homelessness, mental health issues and …

Objective To understand patients' perspectives of factors influencing their active participation
in healthcare interactions. Methods A descriptive qualitative approach informed by …

Ethnic minority patients face challenges concerning communication and are at higher risk of
experiencing health problems and consuming fewer healthcare services. They are also …

Objective Effective communication is essential to providing high-quality healthcare. For
linguistically diverse patients, communication remains a barrier to receiving equitable …

Background: Access barriers are all situations or conditions that limit seeking, receiving or
enjoying benefits offered by the health system. This set of situations translates into …

Aim and objective To explore how working‐age adults experience patient participation in
hospital haemodialysis. Background End‐stage kidney disease is a progressive, chronic …

Background Heterosexual migrant men and women in the Netherlands often face barriers to
accessing health services, including HIV testing, that may lead to late-stage HIV diagnoses …