Lost in translation: Caring for limited English proficiency patients

Tassavor, Michael; Chen, Amy Y.-Y.

doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2017.12.072

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“…At present, a number of high-quality dictionary and translation types of software have emerged on the mobile platform, providing complete Chinese-English translation, word query, and other functions, but they are still limited to the traditional text translation field and have not touched the increasing demand urgent voice translation function [4,5]. Although some foreign translation software provides text-to-speech services, there are few translation tools to provide voiceto-text function, which still cannot fully meet the diversified translation needs of users [6]. erefore, it is of great significance to study a multifunctional business English translation tool.…”

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Research on Business English Translation Framework Based on Speech Recognition and Wireless Communication

Wu²

2021

Mobile Information Systems

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In order to improve the accuracy of English translation, reduce the error rate of translation results, and increase the correction rate of translation, this paper proposes a business English translation architecture design based on speech recognition and wireless communication. The architecture is partitioned according to the functions of the overall system design, and the voice acquisition module, voice processing module, and peripheral circuit module are designed according to functional requirements. Among them, speech recognition helps users to perform language translation to reduce the possibility of errors in the translation process. At the same time, it uses wireless communication technology to construct a business English translation corpus to meet the personal needs of users. The paper also uses an improved translation model for translation error correction and intelligent proofreading, which improves the reliability of translation results. Experimental results show that the system has a high error correction rate and error correction rate, and the translation results have a certain degree of reliability, which fully verifies the effectiveness and application value of the system.

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Research on Business English Translation Framework Based on Speech Recognition and Wireless Communication

Wu²

2021

Mobile Information Systems

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Communication Experiences of Caregivers Using a Language Other Than English on Inpatient Services

Maletsky¹,

Worsley

Lopez³

et al. 2023

Hospital Pediatrics

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OBJECTIVES: Individuals who prefer to communicate about health care in a language other than English (LOE) experience poorer quality medical care and challenges when communicating with health care providers. The objective of this study was to elucidate how caregivers who prefer an LOE perceive communication with their physicians on an inpatient general pediatrics service. METHODS: Caregivers of patients admitted to the general pediatrics service at our urban freestanding children’s hospital whose preferred language for medical care was Spanish, Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, or Mandarin were eligible for this qualitative study. Semistructured interviews using video interpreter services were conducted to explore the participants’ experiences communicating with their physicians. Interview transcripts were analyzed using conventional content analysis. RESULTS: We interviewed 15 participants representing 7 countries of origin and 4 non-English languages: Spanish, Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, and Mandarin. Three main domains emerged, including: (1) use of interpreter services, (2) overall communication experience with physician providers, and (3) suggestions for improvement in physician communication. Salient themes included early identification of the need for an interpreter is essential and physicians’ use of body language in combination with an interpreter enhances successful communication. CONCLUSIONS: This project fills a gap in existing literature by describing the perspectives of caregivers who prefer an LOE, including those speaking languages other than Spanish, because they communicate with inpatient pediatricians. In addition to ensuring appropriate use of interpreter services, physicians can focus on using plain language and gestures during encounters, helping to facilitate communication and provide culturally competent care for this population.

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Lost in translation: Caring for limited English proficiency patients

Cited by 2 publications

References 12 publications

Research on Business English Translation Framework Based on Speech Recognition and Wireless Communication

Research on Business English Translation Framework Based on Speech Recognition and Wireless Communication

Communication Experiences of Caregivers Using a Language Other Than English on Inpatient Services

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