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September 5, 2025INQUIRY The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and FinancingOpen Access

Improving Hospital Care for Patients Experiencing Communication Barriers Through Nurse-Endorsed Strategies

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KMK. Jane MuirKSKathy SliwinskiLALee Cyn Ang

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Overview

Qualitative study reveals strategies to improve health care outcomes for patients with language access needs, suggesting better communication and staffing.

Key Points

  • Nurse-endorsed strategies improved health care outcomes for patients with limited english proficiency, reducing avoidable readmissions.
  • Survey analysis identified four themes from 1295 nurse responses that highlight effective communication and access strategies.
  • Qualitative study based on directed content and thematic analysis of nurse responses, framed by the social ecological model.
  • Research underscores the need for tailored language access services in hospitals, highlighting community-integration and nurse expertise.

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Muir et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c239e5b210217d6477e143https://doi.org/10.1177/00469580251370934
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