Transcending Language Barriers in Obstetrics and Gynecology: A Critical Dimension for Health Equity.
Journal
Obstetrics and gynecology
ISSN: 1873-233X
Titre abrégé: Obstet Gynecol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0401101
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 10 2023
01 10 2023
Historique:
received:
02
02
2023
accepted:
04
05
2023
medline:
25
9
2023
pubmed:
8
9
2023
entrez:
7
9
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
There is growing evidence that language discordance between patients and their health care teams negatively affects quality of care, experience of care, and health outcomes, yet there is limited guidance on best practices for advancing equitable care for patients who have language barriers within obstetrics and gynecology. In this commentary, we present two cases of language-discordant care and a framework for addressing language as a critical lens for health inequities in obstetrics and gynecology, which includes a variety of clinical settings such as labor and delivery, perioperative care, outpatient clinics, and inpatient services, as well as sensitivity around reproductive health topics. The proposed framework explores drivers of language-related inequities at the clinician, health system, and societal level. We end with actionable recommendations for enhancing equitable care for patients experiencing language barriers. Because language and communication barriers undergird other structural drivers of inequities in reproductive health outcomes, we urge obstetrician-gynecologists to prioritize improving care for patients experiencing language barriers.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37678884
doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000005334
pii: 00006250-990000000-00877
pmc: PMC10510840
mid: NIHMS1925995
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
809-817Subventions
Organisme : AHRQ HHS
ID : K12 HS026370
Pays : United States
Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Financial Disclosure Caroline Mitchell reports that she and her institution received payment from Scynexis, Inc., and she received payment from Ferring Pharmaceuticals. The other authors did not report any potential conflicts of interest.
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