Bridging Language Barriers to Advance Health Care Equity in Developmental Screenings
Bridging Language Barriers to Advance Health Care Equity in Developmental Screenings https://pediatricsnationwide.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/AdobeStock_7099980.gif-grandparent-header-1024x575.gif 1024 575 Pam Georgiana https://pediatricsnationwide.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/May-2023.jpg
A QI project to utilize interpreters for screening questionnaires eliminated completion disparities between English speakers and people who prefer a language other than English. In primary care pediatrics, there are several standard screenings for development delay in children younger than 30 months. Nationwide Children’s Hospital has a high rate of screening completion – over 90%.…