Language – a vital pill missing in patients’ treatment: language barriers during cancer care through the eyes of patients and families

Language – a vital pill missing in patients’ treatment: language barriers during cancer care through the eyes of patients and families

Purpose When serious illness occurs, effective communication is essential but challenged by language barriers. This study explores how patients with limited Danish proficiency and their families experience language barriers during cancer care in two Danish public hospitals. Method Adopting a phenome...

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Main Authors: Lisbeth Birkelund, Karin Brochstedt Dieperink, Morten Sodemann, Johanna Falby Lindell, Karina Dahl Steffensen, Dorthe Susanne Nielsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being
Subjects:
communication
language barriers
cancer care
linguistic pain
linguistic vulnerability
patient involvement
illness narratives
denmark
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2024.2448127
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