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Labor and Delivery is the physiological process in which a pregnant woman gives birth to a baby. (Lowdermilk et al., 2019). This can be a physically, emotionally, and medically challenging process for mothers. Patients with limited English proficiency have difficulties communicating their needs, more specifically pain management needs when there are language barriers between them and the healthcare staff. (Jimenez et al., 2012). As of July 2023, Hispanic or Latinos made up 19.5% of the United States population, an estimated 65.2 million people. (pewresearch.org). An increase in the Hispanic population that primarily speaks Spanish can pose challenges for healthcare settings when there are limited Spanish speaking nurses. (Jimenez et al., 2012). With limited research on this topic, it is important to explore the experiences of both Spanish-speaking patients and native Spanish-speaking nurses in a Labor and Delivery setting. To be defined, a native Spanish-speaker is someone of Spanish ethnicity and cultural background with Spanish being their first language.
Department
Nursing
Publication Date
2024
Sponsorship/Conference/Institution
Dominican University of California
City
San Rafael, CA
Keywords
Latina women, Spanish language, Labor and Delivery, language concordance
Disciplines
Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nursing | Nursing | Nursing Midwifery