{"title":"Providing Hearing Care for Patients With Non-English Language Preference: Interpreters Types and Delivery Modalities.","authors":"Alejandra Ullauri","doi":"10.1097/AUD.0000000000001684","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the United States, about 67 million people speak a language other than English at home, and of those, 38% report speaking English less than \"very well.\" Not speaking the majority's language has been recognized as one of the major barriers linguistic minorities encounter when navigating healthcare systems. The evidence suggests that the type of interpreter and delivery modality can increase the accuracy of the interpretation and improve the overall patient experience for non-English language preference patients. As clinical settings leverage technology to increase language access and improve utilization of hearing services, it is crucial that they consider what would be more appropriate for patients with hearing loss who also prefer to communicate in languages other than English. The objective of this perspective article is to draw attention to recent findings regarding interpreters and delivery modalities and discuss the impact of such findings in hearing care services.</p>","PeriodicalId":55172,"journal":{"name":"Ear and Hearing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6000,"publicationDate":"2025-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Ear and Hearing","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1097/AUD.0000000000001684","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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In the United States, about 67 million people speak a language other than English at home, and of those, 38% report speaking English less than "very well." Not speaking the majority's language has been recognized as one of the major barriers linguistic minorities encounter when navigating healthcare systems. The evidence suggests that the type of interpreter and delivery modality can increase the accuracy of the interpretation and improve the overall patient experience for non-English language preference patients. As clinical settings leverage technology to increase language access and improve utilization of hearing services, it is crucial that they consider what would be more appropriate for patients with hearing loss who also prefer to communicate in languages other than English. The objective of this perspective article is to draw attention to recent findings regarding interpreters and delivery modalities and discuss the impact of such findings in hearing care services.
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From the basic science of hearing and balance disorders to auditory electrophysiology to amplification and the psychological factors of hearing loss, Ear and Hearing covers all aspects of auditory and vestibular disorders. This multidisciplinary journal consolidates the various factors that contribute to identification, remediation, and audiologic and vestibular rehabilitation. It is the one journal that serves the diverse interest of all members of this professional community -- otologists, audiologists, educators, and to those involved in the design, manufacture, and distribution of amplification systems. The original articles published in the journal focus on assessment, diagnosis, and management of auditory and vestibular disorders.
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