Pediatric anesthesia & critical care
Enhancing Communication in Pediatric Anesthesia: The Impact of Language Barriers on Caregiver and Clinician Interaction
Authors' conclusion
Additionally, the results suggest that in-person interpretation services may improve patient and clinician satisfaction.
Study context
- Population
- Caregivers and clinicians in perioperative pediatric anesthesia settings at a large academic medical centerresponse rates 60% caregivers, 69% clinicians
- Comparison
- Caregivers with non-English language preference (NELP) vs ELP
- Outcome
- Perceived quality of care by caregivers or clinicians, by language discordance
Methodological detailsquestionnaires (9-item 5-point Likert scale), explanatory sequential semi-structured interviews, thematic analysis, single academic medical centre
- Questionnaires (9-item 5-point Likert scale)
- Explanatory sequential semi-structured interviews
- Thematic analysis
- Single academic medical centre
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Caregiver survey responses
- No significant differences between NELP and ELP caregiver responses
- Mann-Whitney U test
Further findings
Clinician survey: interpretation services
- Significant discrepancies between awareness of interpretation services and true availability in perioperative areas
Caregiver interview themes
- Informational quality, trust, perceived understanding, overall satisfaction
Clinician interview themes
- Communication barriers, system improvement suggestions, communication facilitators
Original publication
Enhancing Communication in Pediatric Anesthesia: The Impact of Language Barriers on Caregiver and Clinician Interaction. Paediatr Anaesth. Published 8 December 2025. doi:10.
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