Healthcare Providers’ Perspectives on Patient–Healthcare Worker Communication in the Emergency Department: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Communication experiences differed significantly between physicians and nurses, with nurses reporting greater difficulty and barrier exposure. These findings point out the need for targeted, evidence-based interventions such as improved interpreter access and communication training while recognizing that conclusions are limited by the study's cross-sectional, single-center design.
Authors
- Reem Alshehri
- Ghezlan Alotaibi
- Abdulaziz Aburiyah
- Ahmed Alsaeedi
- Talal A Aljehaiman
Institutions
- King Abdulaziz Medical City (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.101434
- Primary Topic
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center