The impact of language barriers on patients' perception of their physician's involvement in shared decision-making.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Effective communication is essential in healthcare, particularly when involving patients in treatment decisions. In multilingual settings like Saudi Arabia, language barriers may influence patients' perceptions of their involvement in shared decision-making. This study explores how language barriers affect patients' perceptions of their physician's involvement in treatment decisions in Jeddah.

Objective

To assess how language barriers affect patients' satisfaction with their physician's involvement in shared decision-making and to identify key communication-related factors influencing these ratings.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from July to October 2024. Adult patients from diverse linguistic backgrounds receivin

SUBMITTER: Nisar S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12834731 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature