While it is recognized that language can pose a barrier to the transfer of scientific knowledge, the convergence on English as the global language of science may suggest that this problem has been ...resolved. However, our survey searching Google Scholar in 16 languages revealed that 35.6% of 75,513 scientific documents on biodiversity conservation published in 2014 were not in English. Ignoring such non-English knowledge can cause biases in our understanding of study systems. Furthermore, as publication in English has become prevalent, scientific knowledge is often unavailable in local languages. This hinders its use by field practitioners and policy makers for local environmental issues; 54% of protected area directors in Spain identified languages as a barrier. We urge scientific communities to make a more concerted effort to tackle this problem and propose potential approaches both for compiling non-English scientific knowledge effectively and for enhancing the multilingualization of new and existing knowledge available only in English for the users of such knowledge.
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Caregivers have significant role in effective treatment and recovery during hospitalization. Communication barriers in health care lead to poor treatment outcome of patients and caregiver's ...dissatisfaction. The aim of study was to find out perceived communication barriers by caregivers of psychiatric patients.
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 120 caregivers of psychiatric patients admitted in psychiatric ward of Patan Hospital who were selected by purposive sampling and interviewed using self-developed structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed with SPSS version 16 using descriptive statistics and Chi- square test was used to find out association between personal characteristics of caregivers and extent of perceived communication barriers.
Low extent of communication barrier was perceived by 29.17%, great extent by 25.83%, moderate extent by 24.17% and no barriers were perceived by 20.83% caregivers. There was association between duration of hospital stay (p= .006) and extent of perceived communication barrier. Most barriers were due to caregiver's related factors (31.2%) and least perceived barriers were due to environment related factors (17.1%).
More than one fourth caregiver's perceived low extent of communication barrier, almost one fourth perceived great extent and less than one fourth perceived moderate extent. There was association between duration of hospital stay and extent of perceived communication barrier. Effective communication may help to minimize perceived barriers resulting in better treatment outcome of patients and caregiver's satisfaction. Most perceived barriers were due to caregiver's related factors like feeling of not being educated, not knowing what to ask with health personnel, unaware of whom to approach and so on for which it is crucial to develop awareness among health personnel while delivering healthcare services. Nurses and doctors need to be effectively trained in communication skills to minimize various perceived barriers resulting in better treatment outcome and satisfaction.
To determine differences in cataract surgery outcomes between English proficient (EP) and limited English proficiency (LEP) patients.
Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, Aurora, Colorado.
Retrospective.
...Patients who underwent phacoemulsification at the Sue Anschutz-Rogers Eye Center between January 2014 and February 2020 were included. Patients who self-identified as needing or preferring an interpreter in medical encounters were defined as LEP. Differences in surgical characteristics and outcomes including cataract maturity, surgical complexity, and surgical complications were analyzed.
868 eyes (6.4%) were identified from LEP patients. LEP patients were more likely to have mature cataracts (5.1% vs 2.3%, P < .0001). LEP patients' surgeries were more likely to be considered complex (27.8% vs 15.3%, P < .0001) and use higher cumulative dissipated energy (mean of 9.5 SD = 9.5 vs 7.2 SD = 7.1, P < .0001). Preoperative visual acuity was worse in LEP patients (logMAR 0.566 SD = 0.64 vs 0.366 SD = 0.51, P < .0001) but showed greater improvement after surgery (logMAR 0.366 SD = 0.54 vs 0.254 SD = 0.41, P < .0001). There were no significant differences in operative time, intraoperative or postoperative complications. More LEP patients were on steroids 4 weeks postoperatively when compared with EP patients (14.6% vs 10.1%, P < .0002). LEP patients were less likely to undergo subsequent YAG capsulotomy (7.3% vs 12.8%, P < .0001).
Disparities in cataract outcomes between EP and LEP patients was demonstrated. Further research into ophthalmic health disparities for LEP patients is needed to understand the root causes and how they can be addressed.
Przedstawiciele pokolenia Z wchodzą obecnie do organizacji z określonymi oczekiwaniami, umiejętnościami oraz kompetencjami. Warunkują one sposób zachowania i budowania relacji między nimi a innymi ...pracownikami, a także przełożonymi w każdej organizacji. Stąd celem rozważań jest analiza i klasyfikacja barier komunikacyjnych z pokoleniem Z. Na początku w wyniku krytycznej analizy literatury przedstawiono kontekst różnic pokoleniowych oraz opisano bariery komunikacyjne. Następnie ukazano autorski podział barier komunikacyjnych z pokoleniem Z oraz opisano jego najważniejsze elementy. Na koniec przedstawiono rekomendacje dotyczące komunikacji z pokoleniem Z w organizacjach dla menedżerów różnego szczebla oraz firm szkoleniowych w zakresie szkolenia kadry menedżerskiej. Posiadanie wiedzy z zakresu barier w komunikacji z pokoleniem Z pozwala na podejmowanie strategicznych i naprawczych działań w celu usprawnienia procesów komunikacyjnych na wszystkich poziomach funkcjonowania organizacji.
The representatives of Generation Z are entering the organization now with the specific expectations, skills and competences. They determine the manner of behavior and building relationships between them and other employees, as well as superiors in each organization. Hence, the aim of the considerations is to analyze and classify communication barriers with the Generation Z. At the beginning, as a result of a critical analysis of the literature, the context of generation differences was presented and communication barriers were described. Then, the author presents the division of communication barriers with the Generation Z and describes its most important elements. Finally, there were presented the recommendations for managers of different levels and training companies in the field of management training regarding communication with Generation Z in organizations. The knowing of communication barriers with Generation Z allows to take strategic and corrective actions in order to improve communication processes at all levels of the organization's functioning.
Stéphanie Larchanché is a medical anthropologist and therapist who specializes in the study of cultural representations of illness and care strategies in a migratory context, particularly in mental ...health. Currently a consultant, independent trainer and head of research at Sigmund-Freud University-Paris, she has, for twelve years, directed training, teaching and research activities at the Françoise-Minkowska medical-psychological center in Paris. She is also an administrator of the ISM-Interpretariat association, and has a pertinent view of the role played by the interpreter with the health professional and his patient. The following interview took place before she left the Minkowska Center.
Background
Approximately 25 million people in the USA are limited English proficient (LEP). When LEP patients receive care from physicians who are truly language concordant, some evidence show that ...language disparities are reduced, but others demonstrate worse outcomes. We conducted a systematic review of the literature to compare the impact of language-concordant care for LEP patients with that of other interventions, including professional and ad hoc interpreters.
Methods
Data was collected through a systematic review of the literature using PubMed, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and EMBASE in October 2017. The literature search strategy had three main components, which were immigrant/minority status, language barrier/proficiency, and healthcare provider/patient relationship. The quality of the articles was appraised using the Downs and Black checklist.
Results
The 33 studies were grouped by the outcome measure studied, including quality of care (subdivided into primary care, diabetes, pain management, cancer, and inpatient), satisfaction with care/communication, medical understanding, and mental health. Of the 33, 4 (6.9%) were randomized controlled trials and the remaining 29 (87.9%) were cross-sectional studies. Seventy-six percent (25/33) of the studies demonstrated that at least one of the outcomes assessed was better for patients receiving language-concordant care, while 15% (5/33) of studies demonstrated no difference in outcomes, and 9% (3/33) studies demonstrated worse outcomes in patients receiving language-concordant care.
Discussion
The findings of this review indicate that, in the majority of situations, language-concordant care improves outcomes. Although most studies included were of good quality, none provided a standardized assessment of provider language skills. To systematically evaluate the impact of truly language-concordant care on outcomes and draw meaningful conclusions, future studies must include an assessment of clinician language proficiency. Language-concordant care offers an important way for physicians to meet the unique needs of their LEP patients.
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Inappropriate polypharmacy, especially in older people, imposes a substantial burden of adverse drug events, ill health, disability, hospitalization, and even death. The single most important ...predictor of inappropriate prescribing and risk of adverse drug events in older patients is the number of prescribed drugs. Deprescribing is the process of tapering or stopping drugs, aimed at minimizing polypharmacy and improving patient outcomes. Evidence of efficacy for deprescribing is emerging from randomized trials and observational studies. A deprescribing protocol is proposed comprising 5 steps: (1) ascertain all drugs the patient is currently taking and the reasons for each one; (2) consider overall risk of drug-induced harm in individual patients in determining the required intensity of deprescribing intervention; (3) assess each drug in regard to its current or future benefit potential compared with current or future harm or burden potential; (4) prioritize drugs for discontinuation that have the lowest benefit-harm ratio and lowest likelihood of adverse withdrawal reactions or disease rebound syndromes; and (5) implement a discontinuation regimen and monitor patients closely for improvement in outcomes or onset of adverse effects. Whereas patient and prescriber barriers to deprescribing exist, resources and strategies are available that facilitate deliberate yet judicious deprescribing and deserve wider application.