| Availability and accuracy of medical record information on language usage of cancer patients from a multi-ethnic population. | |
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PMID: 19685187 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Documentation of language usage in medical settings could be effective in identifying and addressing language barriers and would improve understanding of health disparities. This study evaluated the availability and accuracy of medical records information on language for 1,664 cancer patients likely to have poor English proficiency. Accuracy was assessed by comparison to language obtained from interview-based research studies. For patients diagnosed at facilities where information on language was not abstracted electronically, 81.6% had language information in their medical records, most often in admissions documents. For all 37 hospitals, agreement between medical records and interview language was 79.3% overall and was greater for those speaking English than another language. Language information is widely available in hospital medical records of cancer patients. However, for the data to be useful for research and reducing language barriers in medical care, the information must be collected in a consistent and accurate manner. |
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Authors:
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Laura A McClure; Sally L Glaser; Sarah J Shema; Laura Allen; Charles Quesenberry; Esther M John; Scarlett L Gomez |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of immigrant and minority health / Center for Minority Public Health Volume: 12 ISSN: 1557-1920 ISO Abbreviation: J Immigr Minor Health Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-15 Completed Date: 2010-11-08 Revised Date: 2011-09-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101256527 Medline TA: J Immigr Minor Health Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 480-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Northern California Cancer Center, 2201 Walnut Avenue, Fremont, CA 94538, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Access to Information* Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over California Female Humans Interviews as Topic Language* Male Medical Records / standards* Middle Aged Neoplasms / ethnology* Patients* Registries |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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N01 PC035136-21-0-0/PC/NCI NIH HHS; N01-PC-35136/PC/NCI NIH HHS; U01 CA069417-10/CA/NCI NIH HHS; U55/CCR921930-02//PHS HHS |
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