Open AccessThe Use of a Mobile Application to Increase Access to Interpreters for Cancer Patients With Limited English Proficiency
Author(s) -
Bharat Narang,
So-Young Park,
Ingrid O Norrmén-Smith,
Michelle Lange,
Alex Ocampo,
Francesca Gany,
Lisa Diamond
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
medical care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.632
H-Index - 178
eISSN - 1537-1948
pISSN - 0025-7079
DOI - 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001035
Subject(s) - interpreter , limited english proficiency , mobile phone , patient satisfaction , health care , mhealth , medicine , medical emergency , computer science , nursing , telecommunications , psychological intervention , economics , programming language , economic growth
Language barriers can influence the quality of health care and health outcomes of limited English proficient patients with cancer. The use of medical interpretation services can be a valuable asset for improving communications in emergency care settings.