Adrián M Cutri1, Fernando A Torres2, Claudio C Riquelme3, Norma B Cabrera3, Ricardo R Sandoval2, Silvia M Vesconi4, Sandra Di Lalla2, Lorena Cordi2. 1. Hospital General de Niños "Pedro de Elizalde", Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. adriancutri@gmail.com. 2. Hospital General de Niños "Pedro de Elizalde", Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. 3. Escuela de Educación Especial N.° 11 "Prof. Alberto Elazar", Resistencia, Chaco. 4. Escuela de Educación Especial N.° 7 "Julia Ofelia Cubilla", Resistencia, Chaco.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: In Argentina, hearing disability accounts for 18% of disabilities. Argentine Sign Language (ASL) is the communication system of choice used by deaf people (DP). An incorrect communication with physicians hampers the adequate provision of health care. DP require a professional ASL interpreter (PASLI) in the context of health care provided to their children. National Act no. 26378 stipulates the provision of a PASLI to facilitate access to public facilities. However, most DP neither have an interpreter nor know this right. OBJECTIVES: To describe the prevalence of DP who have a PASLI present during their children's medical consultations and who know their right to access one at no charge. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Approved and registered, descriptive, cross-sectional study with a structured, self-administered survey. Participants: DP who knew ASL and had children aged 1 month to 18 years old. Outcome variables: to have a PASLI and to know the right to have one. Estimated sample size: 220. Convenience sampling selected from the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires and the province of Chaco. The prevalence and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were estimated. RESULTS: Two hundred and twenty-two surveys were analyzed. Age: 34.9 ± 10.1 years old. Among all participants, 15.3% (95% CI: 11.1-20.6) sometimes had a PASLI during their children's medical consultations. Also, 48.6% (95% CI: 42.155.1) knew their right to have one. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of DP who had a PASLI present during their children's medical consultations was low. Less than a half knew their right to have one. Sociedad Argentina de Pediatría.
INTRODUCTION: In Argentina, hearing disability accounts for 18% of disabilities. Argentine Sign Language (ASL) is the communication system of choice used by deaf people (DP). An incorrect communication with physicians hampers the adequate provision of health care. DP require a professional ASL interpreter (PASLI) in the context of health care provided to their children. National Act no. 26378 stipulates the provision of a PASLI to facilitate access to public facilities. However, most DP neither have an interpreter nor know this right. OBJECTIVES: To describe the prevalence of DP who have a PASLI present during their children's medical consultations and who know their right to access one at no charge. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Approved and registered, descriptive, cross-sectional study with a structured, self-administered survey. Participants: DP who knew ASL and had children aged 1 month to 18 years old. Outcome variables: to have a PASLI and to know the right to have one. Estimated sample size: 220. Convenience sampling selected from the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires and the province of Chaco. The prevalence and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were estimated. RESULTS: Two hundred and twenty-two surveys were analyzed. Age: 34.9 ± 10.1 years old. Among all participants, 15.3% (95% CI: 11.1-20.6) sometimes had a PASLI during their children's medical consultations. Also, 48.6% (95% CI: 42.155.1) knew their right to have one. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of DP who had a PASLI present during their children's medical consultations was low. Less than a half knew their right to have one. Sociedad Argentina de Pediatría.
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Keywords:
Deafness; Prevalence; Right to health; Sign language
Authors: Michael S Kung; Andrea Lozano; Vicente J Covas; Lorena Rivera-González; Yllen Y Hernández-Blanco; Yaritza Diaz-Algorri; Sandra Chinapen Journal: J Med Educ Curric Dev Date: 2021-02-04