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Background: Research considering the impact of language on health care utilization is limited. We conducted a population-based study to: (1) investigate the association between residents’ preferred language and hospital-based health care utilization; and (2) determine whether this association is modified by dementia, a condition which can exacerbate communication barriers. Methods: We used administrative databases to establish a retrospective cohort study of home care recipients...
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Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected frail individuals, especially those living in long-term care (LTC) homes. This study examined the role of linguistic factors on COVID-19 related outcomes in LTC homes. Methods We performed a population-based, retrospective cohort study of residents living in LTC homes in Ontario, Canada who were diagnosed with COVID-19 between March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021. Resident language, obtained from LTC assessments, was used to...
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Background The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on residents of long-term care facilities or nursing homes, characterized by significantly higher infection and mortality rates than in the general population. Previous research has highlighted significant disparities in COVID-19 outcomes, particularly among ethnic minorities. This study examines the association between belonging to a minority language community and COVID-19 infection rates in LTCFs in Ontario, Canada, at...
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Thème
Domaine d’intervention ou d’étude
Groupe(s) linguistique(s) minoritaire(s)
Population concernée
- Population générale (1)
- Population aînée (2)
Pays
Province ou territoire canadien
- Ontario (3)
Année de publication
- Entre 2000 et 2026 (3)