title: Moving towards a culture of inquiry.
abstract: The number of inpatients with limited English proficiency is not well known in our community hospital. We wanted to identify the languages patients and nurses are comfortable using when communicating about health care needs. For this study, we surveyed a convenience sample of patients registering for hospital admission during a one-week period and nursing staff employed in the inpatient setting. The results of the surveys will help our organization better plan for the types and frequency of interpretive services required by our patients. In addition to the information gained from the research, the process allowed us to broaden the nursing research program to include multidisciplinary teams and research questions.
authors: Rex Healthcare Library and Information Research Center, 4424 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA. deniz.ender@rexhealth.com
authors: Deniz
authors: D
authors: Ender
authors: Wanda
authors: W
authors: Adams
authors: Helen
authors: H
authors: Horton
authors: Lou Ann
authors: LA
authors: Hobbs
authors: Rebekah
authors: R
authors: McLaurin
authors: MaryClare K
authors: MK
authors: Prasnikar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003142:Communication; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D005260:Female; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007802:Language; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000379:methods; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult