Language Co-Construction and Collaboration in Interpreter-Mediated Primary Care Encounters With Hispanic Adults.
Robin Dawson EstradaDeAnne K Hilfinger MessiasPublished in: Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society (2017)
The analysis revealed ways in which communication processes may influence both providers' diagnostic and interventional decision-making and patients' understanding and potential compliance. Ongoing preparation and support for intraprofessional collaboration is needed to ensure effective communication and mitigate untoward effects of language asymmetries in clinical encounters.