TY - JOUR
T1 - Language preference and perceptions of healthcare providers' communication and autonomy making behaviors among hispanics
AU - Wallace, Lorraine S.
AU - Devoe, Jennifer E.
AU - Heintzman, John D.
AU - Fryer, George E.
PY - 2009/12
Y1 - 2009/12
N2 - Background To examine influence of language preference-English versus Spanish-on Hispanics' perceptions of their healthcare providers' communication behaviors. Methods Using the 2005 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), we observed non-institutionalized Hispanics (n = 5197; US population estimate = 27,070,906), aged ≥18 years, reporting visiting a healthcare provider within the past 12 months. Results When compared to Spanish responders (reference group), English responders were more likely to report that their healthcare provider "always" listened to them carefully (adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 1.39, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.09-1.78), "always" explained things so that they understood (adjusted OR 1.37, 95% CI 1.08-1.73), "always" spent enough time with them (adjusted OR = 1.62, 95% CI 1.24-2.11),"always" asked them to help make decisions (adjusted OR 1.37, 95% CI 1.03-1.82), and "always" showed respect for treatment decisions (adjusted OR = 1.66, 95% CI 1.27-2.19). Discussion Healthcare providers should consider the complex needs of Hispanic patients whose language of choice is not English.
AB - Background To examine influence of language preference-English versus Spanish-on Hispanics' perceptions of their healthcare providers' communication behaviors. Methods Using the 2005 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), we observed non-institutionalized Hispanics (n = 5197; US population estimate = 27,070,906), aged ≥18 years, reporting visiting a healthcare provider within the past 12 months. Results When compared to Spanish responders (reference group), English responders were more likely to report that their healthcare provider "always" listened to them carefully (adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 1.39, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.09-1.78), "always" explained things so that they understood (adjusted OR 1.37, 95% CI 1.08-1.73), "always" spent enough time with them (adjusted OR = 1.62, 95% CI 1.24-2.11),"always" asked them to help make decisions (adjusted OR 1.37, 95% CI 1.03-1.82), and "always" showed respect for treatment decisions (adjusted OR = 1.66, 95% CI 1.27-2.19). Discussion Healthcare providers should consider the complex needs of Hispanic patients whose language of choice is not English.
KW - Health disparities
KW - Hispanic
KW - Language
KW - Patient experiences
KW - Physician-patient communication
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U2 - 10.1007/s10903-008-9192-9
DO - 10.1007/s10903-008-9192-9
M3 - Article
C2 - 18814028
AN - SCOPUS:70449517506
SN - 1557-1912
VL - 11
SP - 453
EP - 459
JO - Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
JF - Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
IS - 6
ER -