Date of Completion
Spring 5-12-2013
Thesis Advisor(s)
Desiree Diaz
Honors Major
Nursing
Disciplines
Nursing
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to explore and describe the experiences of “Spanish speaking, Spanish dominant and Limited English Proficient Latino patients” accessing health care in the United States (Parés-Avila, Sobralske, & Katz). This will be a descriptive study addressing caring for LEP patients accessing the healthcare setting using interpreters. The goal of the study is to describe LEP patient’s familiarity of interpreter services available via the CLAS standards, describe LEP patient’s experiences accessing healthcare in the United States, and describe LEP patient’s experiences in the United States health care system using or not using an interpreter.
Recommended Citation
Histing, Brittany T., "Limited English Proficient Patient's Use of Family Members and Interpreters: A Pilot Study" (2013). Honors Scholar Theses. 318.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/srhonors_theses/318