Language Discordance and Patient- Centered Care in Occupational Therapy: A Case Study.
OTJR (Thorofare N J)
; 35(2): 120-8, 2015 Apr.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26460475
ABSTRACT
The accumulative burden of a growing non-English speaking minority population and health disparities in the United States demonstrate the urgency of examining occupational therapy practices and defining care that is timely, effective, safe, and patient-centered. In this context, we investigate an occupational therapy episode of care from the perspectives of patient, caregiver, and primary occupational therapy care provider. Treatment sessions were observed and one-on-one semistructured interviews were conducted with the participants. Several themes describing areas of concern in communication and care delivery emerged, including expectations for care, the therapy relationship, professional identity, and pragmatic constraints. The use of untrained interpreters compromised treatment effectiveness and safety. This case highlights potential areas of concern in therapy when working with a diverse patient population. Abundant opportunities exist for occupational therapy to situate itself as an equitable, responsive, valuable, and essential service.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Traumatismos da Medula Espinal
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Terapia Ocupacional
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Barreiras de Comunicação
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Assistência Centrada no Paciente
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Administração de Caso
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Idioma
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article