A Scoping Review of Limited English Proficiency and Immigration in Pediatric Surgery

• Published in: The Journal of surgical research Vol. 302; pp. 540 - 554
• Main Authors: Liu, Olivia, van Gelderen, Evelien, Giwa, Ganiat, Biswas, Arushi, Nair, Shuait, Garcia, Alejandro V., Chidiac, Charbel, Rhee, Daniel S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.10.2024
• Subjects: Child; Emigrants and Immigrants - statistics & numerical data; Emigration and Immigration - statistics & numerical data; Humans; Immigration; Limited English Proficiency; Pediatric surgery; Pediatrics - statistics & numerical data; Refugees; Refugees - statistics & numerical data; Surgical Procedures, Operative - adverse effects; Surgical Procedures, Operative - statistics & numerical data; Immigration; Limited English proficiency; Refugees; Pediatric surgery

With increasing globalization and diversity, the intersection of immigration and language barriers can impact patient outcomes. This scope review aims to summarize current evidence on immigration and language barriers on pediatric surgical outcomes. A systematic review was conducted according to the...