Language barriers in German outpatient diabetes care: a cross-sectional study on multilingual treatment and the use of interpreters

ConclusionThe low proportion of patients with limited language proficiency suggests numerous barriers for patients to enter the outpatient diabetes care system. The multilingual capabilities among MPs do not cover the patients ´ linguistic needs. Though MPs agree that professional interpreters are a good way to overcome language barriers, this study highlights obstacles that hinder clinicians from relying on professional interpreters.
Source: Journal of Public Health - Category: Health Management Source Type: research