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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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Abstract Linguistic diversity across North America is increasing rapidly. Prior studies have shown that patients who receive healthcare services in their preferred language have better short-term outcomes. We sought to determine whether patient–physician language concordance is associated with all-cause death in Canada. We performed a population-based, retrospective cohort study using data from the Canadian Community Health Survey from January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2014 linked...
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Background Language is an often-forgotten determinant of health. The impact of patient preferred language on health outcomes of patients with cancer remains under-investigated. Aim To explore the association between patient preferred language and end-of-life outcomes of patients who died of cancer. Design/setting/participants We conducted a population-based, retrospective cohort study of home care recipients who died of cancer between 2013 and 2018 in Ontario, Canada. We identified...
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