*1 consultation was reported to have taken place in patient's language without an interpreter and that a friend or relative also interpreted, leading it to be counted twice.
The concordance of communication between patients and health professionals is essential to promoting positive health outcomes. However, concordance may be broken where language barriers exist therefor
The concordance of communication between patients and health professionals is essential to promoting positive health outcomes. However, concordance may be broken where language barriers exist therefor
*Adjusted by professional category, hospital department, function (senior doctor or nurse, vs. staff nurse or resident), and Swiss versus other citizenship. Respondents' use of and preference for diff
