Abstract
Background: Healthcare providers (HPs) receive variable training in cultural sensitivity despite an increasingly diverse US population. Somali refugee and immigrant families face challenges navigating the US healthcare system, yet little is known about how HPs understand or address existing communication barriers. We aimed to understand HPs’ perceptions of clinical interactions with Somali patient families, specifically related to potential barriers present during communication surrounding pediatric chronic diseases. Methods: A convenience sample of HPs from a US academic children’s hospital completed an anonymous, voluntary, online survey in 2019. Demographic data and a self-reported Likert scale (1=not confident/understood …
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