Forensic psychiatric care professionals’ experiences of communicating with foreign patients and their relatives

The importance of language and culture

Bibliographic Data

ID15520445
AuthorsOmar Rahman (0000-0002-0606-2507, University of Gothenburg), Eirini Alexiou (0000-0001-5745-1994, University of Gothenburg), Alessio Degl’Innocenti (University of Gothenburg), Christopher Holmberg (0000-0002-6493-3817, University of Gothenburg), Patricia Olaya‐Contreras (0000-0003-1960-6072, University of Gothenburg, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume16
Pages1643806-1643806
Publication date2025-08-07
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640
PublisherFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1643806
PMID40852152
OpenAlexW4413038205
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited7

To improve forensic psychiatric care, healthcare providers must adopt structured language assistance measures, such as interpreter services and cultural competency training for professionals. Participants emphasized the importance of integrating cultural awareness in care delivery and ensuring precise communication of complex psychiatric concepts to minimize misunderstandings and enhance patient engagement. Family education and health literacy are crucial in fostering comprehension and optimizing interpreter use, enabling consistent and clear communication. Implementing these measures can lead to a more inclusive healthcare environment, ensuring equal access to mental health services for linguistically diverse patients

Comprehension · Cultural competence · Health care · Interpreter · Literacy · Medical education · Pedagogy · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Cultural Competency in Health Care · Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Nursing · Psychology

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