Publications

Learn more and get inspired by how others use Care to Translate through these publications, research articles and reports.

Reports

Reports written about Care to Translate.

Digital translation tool for healthcare personnel and minority language patients (in Norwegian)

A successful pilot research study at Oslo University Hospital highlights the need for a complement to interpreters going through surgery. These are the findings.

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Research articles

Research articles, project reports or theses written about Care to Translate.

The final conversation must be understandable – digital interpreting in palliative care (in Swedish)

Language barriers increase the risk of misunderstandings in palliative conversations, leading to greater suffering for patients. A digital healthcare interpreter in the form of an app with a quality-assured phrase library can provide clear information quickly, without replacing a professional interpreter when one is needed. Sara Westerberg, Registered Nurse at Capio ASIH Dalen. Published 2025.

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Importance of key stakeholder communication in the implementation of an in-hospital digital medical translation application for heart surgery patients: a qualitative study

Journal article from the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Volume 23, Issue Supplement_1, July 2024. Authors: I Lie, S Rokeness, K Skredsvig, N Johannsen, K E Lindsjorn, C H Hasle, L S Nes. Published: 2024.

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A digital medical tool for health care professionals communication with minority speaking heart surgery patients during hospitalization: A qualitative study

Journal article from the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Volume 22, Issue Supplement_1, August 2023. Authors: I Lie, S Rokeness, C H Hasle, N Johannsen, K Skredsvik, L S Nes. Published: 2023.

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Health care professionals most relevant phrases used in a digital medical translation tool in 24-7 communication with minority speaking heart surgery patients during hospitalization

Journal article from the European Heart Journal, Volume 44, Issue Supplement_2, 09November 2023. Authors: I Lie, S Rokeness, C H Hasle, N Johannsen, K Skredsvik, L S Nes. Published: 2023.

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Care to Translate: Language Barriers at a Swedish Emergency Department

Master thesis from Stockholm University/Department of Psychology. Author: Sivan Menczel. Published 2019.

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Patient Safety, Language Barriers and CTT APP

Internal project. Published 2021.

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The possible impacts of the Care to Translate app

Internal project. Author: Shakila Mahmuda Fatima. Published 2021.

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Mentions

Mentions of Care to Translate in research articles or reports.

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On language barriers

Research articles or reports on language barriers and how they impact care.

Patients treated by a doctor who speak their language are 28% less likely to die than those who aren't:

Patient-Physician Language Concordance and Cardiovascular Outcomes Among Patients With Hypertension

1 in 10 patient safety incidents in hospitals are due to poor communication:

Impacts of Communication Type and Quality on Patient Safety Incidents: A Systematic Review