"Communication Barriers" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Those factors, such as language or sociocultural relationships, which interfere in the meaningful interpretation and transmission of ideas between individuals or groups.
| Descriptor ID |
D003144
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| MeSH Number(s) |
L01.143.230
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| Concept/Terms |
Communication Barriers- Communication Barriers
- Barrier, Communication
- Barriers, Communication
- Communication Barrier
Language Barriers- Language Barriers
- Barrier, Language
- Barriers, Language
- Language Barrier
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Communication Barriers" by people in Profiles.
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Characterizing Spanish-speaking patients' patient-centered care experiences in the emergency department. Acad Emerg Med. 2025 Jan; 32(1):32-44.
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Appropriate Use of Medical Interpreters in the Breast Imaging Clinic. J Breast Imaging. 2024 May 27; 6(3):296-303.
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Telehealth Experience Among Patients With Limited English Proficiency. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 05 01; 7(5):e2410691.
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Emergency department communication with diverse caregivers and persons living with dementia: A qualitative study. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2024 Jun; 72(6):1687-1696.
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Language Barriers in Care for Low-Risk Febrile Neonates. JAMA Pediatr. 2024 Jan 01; 178(1):17-18.
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Race, Ethnicity, Language, and the Treatment of Low-Risk Febrile Infants. JAMA Pediatr. 2024 Jan 01; 178(1):55-64.
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Comparison of cataract surgery outcomes in English proficient and limited English proficiency patients. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2023 06 01; 49(6):595-601.
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Reply to: Expanding options to include language barriers for predicting postoperative delirium in geriatric patients. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2023 Jan; 71(1):294-295.
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Commentary: The Association of Language Barriers With Process Outcomes After Craniotomy for Brain Tumor. Neurosurgery. 2022 11 01; 91(5):e127-e128.
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Spanish-Speaking Caregivers' Perception of Emergency Physicians' Interpersonal and Communication Skills in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2023 Apr 01; 39(4):253-258.