Gerardo Moreno|Derjung M. Tarn|Leo S. Morales
Impact of Interpreters on the Receipt of New Prescription Medication Information Among Spanish-Speaking Latinos
University of California, Los Angeles|Robert Wood Johnson Foundation|University of California, Los Angeles|RAND Corporation
background latinos limited english proficiency lep barrier receiving important information new medication prescription access interpreters may impact receipt important medicationrelated information objective examine association interpreter use reports new prescription medication advice among latinos lep methods examined crosssectional survey data 1590 latino adults lep 8 sites across united states main outcomes 5 measures new prescription medication advising 1 explanation medication purpose 2 explanation possible side effects 3 explanation medication directions 4 receipt written information spanish pharmacy 5 receipt medicine bottle spanish language label results among patients prescribed new medication 72 reported told purpose medication 52 possible side effects 70 take new medicine fortyfour percent said received written medication information spanish pharmacy 47 said medicine bottle label written spanish interpreter use independently associated receiving explanations possible side effects adjusted odds ratio aor 181 95 confidence intervals ci 116245 medication directions aor 250 95 ci 167359 medication purpose aor 355 95 ci 214465 conclusions among latinos lep interpreter use increases patient receipt important information new medication prescribed continuing need effective policies interventions improve provider communication lep patients