Language History Collection in Multilingual Clinical Practice: A Qualitative Analysis of Public-Sector Clinical Perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinicians increasingly work with multilingual paediatric clients across healthcare and community settings. Collecting detailed language background is a crucial first step in planning effective assessment and intervention. Yet, little is known about how this process unfolds in everyday public-sector clinical practice. To improve service quality, equity and effectiveness for multilingual children, this study investigates how clinicians gather, interpret and use language history information. It also as well, it examines the institutional and professional barriers and facilitators that shape this aspect of clinical practice.

Methods

A qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with 21 clinicians working in public-sector and community-based setti

SUBMITTER: Leung KI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12805415 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature