Addressing Cultural Humility and Language Needs in Pediatric Care at Primary Children’s Hospital: Perspectives of Patients and Care Providers

Abstract Objective: 1) Identify from patients and their families the largest unmet language and cultural practice needs within Primary Children’s Hospital (PCH) 2) Identify from care providers at PCH areas in which they feel they both succeed in and struggle with meeting patients’ cultural needs and providing culturally humble care. Background: Significant disparities persist in …

Pretest-Posttest Evaluation of Change in Knowledge and Knowledge Retention after Educational Activities with Low-Literacy Lay Midwives in Urban Guatemala

Abstract Aims: The primary aim was to assess lay midwives’ knowledge about preeclampsia after an educational activity. The secondary and third aims were to assess lay midwife knowledge retention about preeclampsia and about obstetrical emergencies. Design: A pretest-posttest evaluation was used to assess lay midwife knowledge and knowledge retention about preeclampsia and obstetrical emergencies. Methods: …