September 10, 2025Journal of Immigrant and Minority HealthOpen Access

Language Concordance and Interpreter Use in Primary Care: Perspectives from Spanish-preferring Patients

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ZPZachary PredmoreRAND Corporation NQNabeel QureshiCedars-Sinai Medical Center MSMary E. SlaughterRAND Corporation

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Focus groups explore interpreter use and communication in primary care for Spanish-preferring patients, indicating significant impacts on trust and care experiences.

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Spanish-preferring patients often favor continuity with non-Spanish fluent providers due to established rapport.
Patients receiving care from Spanish-qualified providers reported greater trust and more comprehensive care with rushed interactions.
Formal interpreters improved understanding and communication, but made interactions feel impersonal.
Informal interpreters led to mixed experiences, often relying on the abilities of patients or providers to convey accurate medical information.

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Predmore et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23b08b210217d647831e1 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-025-01768-w

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Focus groups explore interpreter use and communication in primary care for Spanish-preferring patients, indicating significant impacts on trust and care experiences.

Language Concordance and Interpreter Use in Primary Care: Perspectives from Spanish-preferring Patients

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Language Concordance and Interpreter Use in Primary Care: Perspectives from Spanish-preferring Patients

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Key Points

Cite This Study

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