Pharmacist accessibility for non-native Japanese speakers: A cross-sectional study in Japan
Japanese pharmacies face barriers in providing language-aligned care to service visitors with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. By preparing for linguistic differences and providing cultural competency education, pharmacies can improve accessibility to effectively serve diverse populations.
Authors
- Yoshitaka Nishikawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3313-1990)
- Takeo Nakayama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7918-6252)
- Shota Suzuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3199-5883)
- Hiroshi Okada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5208-9383)
Institutions
- Wakayama Medical University (JP)
- Kyoto University (JP)
- Nara Medical University Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Canadian Pharmacists Journal / Revue des Pharmaciens du Canada
- Published
- 2025-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/17151635241305375
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 19.71
Funders
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Pfizer
- Toa Eiyo
- Novo Nordisk
- Wakayama Medical University
- Nara Medical University
- Allergan
- Novartis Pharma
- Pfizer Japan
- Chugai Pharmaceutical
- MSD K.K.
- Eli Lilly Japan
- Novo Nordisk Pharma