The experience of traumatic brain injury in a culturally and linguistically diverse sample in Australia

Costello, R; Downing, Marina; Ponsford, Jennie

doi:10.1080/09638288.2023.2216473

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“…During this process, 107 articles were excluded due to incorrect study design, 162 articles were excluded due to incorrect comparator, 4 were excluded due to incorrect setting, 2 were excluded due to incorrect patient population, 2 were excluded due to incorrect intervention and 6 were excluded due to incorrect outcomes. A total of eight articles met the eligibility criteria and were included in the analysis of this scoping review [14,[20][21][22][23][24][25][26].…”

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“…Two papers reported existing communication barriers faced by CALD trauma patients in inpatient treatment [14,20]. Using the Illness Perception Questionnaire-Revised (IPQ-R) score, Ponsford et al highlighted that CALD patients had less understanding (CALD 16.83 ± 5.60, n = 102; non-CALD 18.68 ± 4.45, n = 103; p = 0.017) and feeling of control (CALD 19.86 ± 4.49, n = 101; non-CALD 22.07 ± 4.47, n = 102; p < 0.001) of their condition [14].…”

Section: Communication Barriersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Using the Illness Perception Questionnaire-Revised (IPQ-R) score, Ponsford et al highlighted that CALD patients had less understanding (CALD 16.83 ± 5.60, n = 102; non-CALD 18.68 ± 4.45, n = 103; p = 0.017) and feeling of control (CALD 19.86 ± 4.49, n = 101; non-CALD 22.07 ± 4.47, n = 102; p < 0.001) of their condition [14]. In addition, Costello et al conducted semi-structured interviews for trauma patients and their families of CALD background (n = 15) to explore current issues and barriers faced in linguistically challenging situations [20]. Documented responses revolved around some patients/family members of CALD background finding difficulty communicating with medical professionals and dissatisfaction with current interpreter services (including dialect issues) [20].…”

Section: Communication Barriersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addition, Costello et al conducted semi-structured interviews for trauma patients and their families of CALD background (n = 15) to explore current issues and barriers faced in linguistically challenging situations [20]. Documented responses revolved around some patients/family members of CALD background finding difficulty communicating with medical professionals and dissatisfaction with current interpreter services (including dialect issues) [20]. Alternatively, in cases where staff from similar cultural backgrounds were available, patients/family members of CALD background reported positively to their given care, with noticeable satisfaction in areas including helpful terminology clarifications and overall feeling of support [20].…”

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confidence: 99%

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The Role of Language Barriers on Hospital Outcomes in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Patients following Trauma Admission

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Shahzad

et al. 2024

Trauma Care

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(1) Background: Patients who experience acute traumatic injury requiring hospitalisation represent a vulnerable population. The trauma patient often experiences multi-system injuries and complex physiology. Additionally, there are complex socio-ecological issues that impact the care and outcomes of trauma patients. Of interest, culturally and linguistically diverse populations with language barriers experience worse outcomes in trauma settings. This scoping review evaluates the current evidence on language barriers in this population and the influences on outcomes for trauma patients. (2) Methods: A scoping review was performed following a computer-assisted search of the Medline, Embase and Cochrane Central databases. Papers that evaluated the impact of the language barrier in culturally and linguistically diverse populations and outcomes in acute trauma settings were included. (3) Results: A literature search identified eight articles that were eligible for inclusion. Overall, there was no robust evidence to suggest that such populations were disadvantaged in terms of length of hospital stay and overall mortality. However, studies did identify that these populations were at higher risk of disability and poor mental health outcomes, experienced communication barriers more often and had lower social functioning. (4) Conclusions: This scoping review demonstrates that individuals admitted due to trauma who are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds experience more significant disadvantages concerning psychological and functional outcomes. It is posited this is due to their inability to communicate their complex needs in trauma, however more robust and rigorous research is required to better characterise this effect.

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