Training and usage of language interpretation services among health care providers in a large Canadian pediatric centre.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Canada has a diverse population and one of the highest immigration rates in the world. Non-English or French language preference populations face barriers accessing health care, which leads to increased rates of adverse events. Adequate training of health care providers (HCPs) with language interpretation services (LIS) and having accessible LIS are crucial to improve the quality of patient care. We sought to identify HCPs' prior training, and use of and attitudes toward LIS in a Canadian tertiary pediatric centre.

Methods

An electronic survey was developed and distributed to a diverse group of pediatric HCPs at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta between October 2022 and February 2023. Survey completion was anonymous and voluntary. Descriptive s

SUBMITTER: Brochez N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12208361 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature