Yeguez AC, Yeguez CE, Smith AL. Lost in Translation: Misconceptions and Miscommunications Among Spanish-Speaking Latinas with Pelvic Floor Disorders.
Urology 2021;
163:34-43. [PMID:
34015394 DOI:
10.1016/j.urology.2021.05.003]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
This review sought to identify impediments to disease understanding among Spanish-speaking Latinas with pelvic floor disorders (PFDs). Five databases were queried and reference lists were searched for relevant articles, 14 were included. Thematic analysis identified 10 themes composed of 52 findings. Three synthesized findings were established: patient-related, provider-related, and system-related barriers to care. We identified that Spanish-speaking Latinas with PFDs face multiple, interacting healthcare barriers related to language and culture at the level of the patient, provider, and healthcare system. Emerging themes identified in this review provide insights for clinical practice as well as hypotheses and directions for future research.
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