A Digital Communication Assistance Tool (DCAT) toObtain Medical History from Foreign-LanguagePatients: Development and Pilot Testing in a PrimaryHealth Care Center for Refugees.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 17(4)2020 02 20.
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in En
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| ID: mdl-32093286
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Language barriers play a critical role in the treatment of migrant and refugeepatients. In Germany, primary care interpreters are often not available especially in rural areas or ifpatients demand spontaneous or urgent consultations.Methods:
In order to enable patients and theirphysicians to communicate effectively about the current illness history, we developed a digitalcommunication assistance tool (DCAT) for 19 different languages and dialects. This paper reportsthe multidisciplinary process of the conceptual design and the iterative development of this crossculturaluser-centered application in an action-oriented approach.Results:
We piloted our app with36 refugee patients prior to a clinical study and used the results for further development. Theacceptance and usability of the app by patients was high.Conclusion:
Using digital tools forovercoming language barriers can be a feasible approach when providing health care to foreignlanguagepatients.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Refugees
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Communication Barriers
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Mobile Applications
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Medical History Taking
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Environ Res Public Health
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Germany