Language barriers can affect patient care in various ways:
- Assessment and Diagnosis: Inaccurate or incomplete patient histories due to language barriers can lead to misdiagnoses. - Treatment Compliance: Patients may not fully understand their treatment plans, medication instructions, or follow-up care, leading to poor compliance. - Patient Education: Effective patient education on disease management and prevention is difficult without clear communication. - Patient Satisfaction: Patients who feel misunderstood or neglected due to language issues are less likely to be satisfied with their care.
