Communication in the neonatal ICU for Spanish speaking parents: a qualitative interview study

BMC Pediatrics

Research

Emily Batton¹  Carlos Ramos²  Krishelle Marc-Aurele²  Leslie Catalan²  Michele Freeman²  Samantha Hurst³ 

[1] Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Loma Linda University, 11175 Campus St Coleman Pavilion Rm 11121, 92354, Loma Linda, CA, USA;Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego, USA;Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, University of California, San Diego, USA;

关键词: Neonatal ICU;    Limited English Proficiency;    Health disparities;    Interpreter;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12887-023-04301-w

 received in 2023-04-13, accepted in 2023-09-08,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundIn the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), health outcome disparities exist between patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) and those proficient in English. Our objective was to investigate the communication experience of parents with LEP in the NICU to learn how to mitigate such health disparities.MethodsA certified bilingual provider conducted seventeen interviews of parents who identified Spanish as their preferred language and whose newborn was admitted to the NICU for ≥ 1 week. Interviews were conducted August 2020 – December 2021. Conventional content analysis utilizing an inductive open coding process was performed.ResultsThe experiences of Spanish speaking parents with LEP in the NICU can be characterized by 3 main themes: 1) Information accessibility 2) Perspectives about interpreters and 3) Emotional consequences.ConclusionsOur findings can inform neonatal quality initiatives to facilitate timely and good communication for NICU families with LEP.

【 授权许可】

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© BioMed Central Ltd., part of Springer Nature 2023

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