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Objective Research examining the impact of language barriers on patient safety is limited. We conducted a population-based study to determine whether patients whose primary language is not English are more likely to experience harm when admitted to hospitals in Ontario, Canada. Methods We used linked administrative health records to establish a retrospective cohort of home care recipients (from 2010 to 2015) who were subsequently admitted to hospital. Patient language (obtained from home...
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Abstract Background Language barriers can impact health care and outcomes. Valid and reliable language data is central to studying health inequalities in linguistic minorities. In Canada, language variables are available in administrative health databases; however, the validity of these variables has not been studied. This study assessed concordance between language variables from administrative health databases and language variables from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) to identify Francophones in Ontario.
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Domaine d’intervention ou d’étude
Groupe(s) linguistique(s) minoritaire(s)
Population concernée
Pays
- Canada (2)
Province ou territoire canadien
- Ontario (2)
Année de publication
- Entre 2000 et 2025 (2)