Abstract
Introduction: The law requires that certified interpreters are available to translate information to patients regarding their healthcare. Due to perceived barrier of time, Hispanic bilingual nurses are regularly called upon to fill this gap in communication. This study investigates the Hispanic bilingual nurse’s perspective on being pulled from their primary assignment to translate for patients other than their own.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand Hispanic bilingual nurses’ perceptions and experiences translating at the bedside.
Methodology: A qualitative methodology using individual semi-structured interviews was conducted.
Results: Qualitative interview data identified four main themes: (1) motivations to speak Spanish, (2) challenges to speak Spanish, (3) experiences providing care for limited English proficiency Spanish-speaking patients, and (4) impact on nursing care workload.
Conclusion: Legal mandates surrounding certified interpreters in the hospital setting exist but are not always utilized. Hispanic bilingual nurses are asked to assist with translation.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Type
Thesis
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Bilingual Nurses, Hispanic Nurses, Interpreting, Spanish Speaking Nurses
Advisors
Barger-Ackerman, Kupiri;Murray-Garcia, Jann;de Leon Siantz, Mary Lou
Degree
Master's
Degree Grantor
University of California, Davis
Degree Year
2019
Recommended Citation
Bambao, Misara S., "Barriers to using certified interpreters in the hospital setting: The Hispanic bilingual nurse experience" (2021). Theses. 8.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/theses/8
Rights Holder
All rights reserved by the author(s) and/or publisher(s) listed in this item record unless relinquished in whole or part by a rights notation or a Creative Commons License present in this item record.
All permission requests should be directed accordingly and not to the Sigma Repository.
All submitting authors or publishers have affirmed that when using material in their work where they do not own copyright, they have obtained permission of the copyright holder prior to submission and the rights holder has been acknowledged as necessary.
Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2021-08-20
Full Text of Presentation
wf_yes
Description
This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 13812531; ProQuest document ID: 2299815309. The author still retains copyright.