Patients with Language or Cultural Barrier
Major theme | Subtheme | % (normalized to major theme) |
3.1: Method of questioning (91%) | 3.11: Use interpreter/translator | 67 |
3.12: Use visual aids | 27 | |
3.13: Speak slowly | 1 | |
3.14: If cultural barrier, use female staff | 2 | |
3.15: Same for all female patients | 2 | |
3.16: Do not ask | <1 | |
3.2: Pregnancy testing (4%) | 3.21: Pregnancy test | 40 |
3.22: Serum human chorionic gonadotropin | 47 | |
3.23: Urine | 13 | |
3.3: Unable to determine (4%) | 3.31: Consult with doctor | 38 |
3.32: Postpone scan if patient does not understand | 62 | |
3.4: Determining risk of pregnancy (1%) | 3.41: Question regarding LMP | 50 |
3.42: Question regarding contraception | 25 | |
3.43: Question regarding sexual activity | 25 |