Linguistic discordance in health care: perspectives of patients and caregivers
Research team
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PI
É. Forgues (U Moncton)
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Co-I
S. Collin (U Moncton), K. K. MacLeod (Carleton U), A. Beinchet (U Moncton), I. Violette (U Moncton)
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Collab.M. Gibb (OHRI), S. Johnston (Institut du savoir Montfort), A. Moledina (Ottawa Hospital), D. Prud’homme (U Moncton), M. Reaume (U Ottawa), P. Tanuseputro (U Ottawa), T. Wang (U Ottawa)
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PartnersSociété santé et mieux-être en français du Nouveau-Brunswick, Réseau d’immigration francophone du Nouveau-Brunswick
Funding Agency
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Recherche NB Research ($41,049)Period: 2024-2026
Summary
This qualitative study on language discordance in healthcare settings aims to complement quantitative research based on administrative health data assessing the impact of language of service on patient health.
It will analyze, from the patients’ perspective, communication with health care professionals and the impact of linguistic concordance or discordance on their health care experiences.