"Communication Barriers" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Those factors, such as language or sociocultural relationships, which interfere in the meaningful interpretation and transmission of ideas between individuals or groups.
| Descriptor ID |
D003144
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| MeSH Number(s) |
L01.143.230
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| Concept/Terms |
Communication Barriers- Communication Barriers
- Barrier, Communication
- Barriers, Communication
- Communication Barrier
Language Barriers- Language Barriers
- Barrier, Language
- Barriers, Language
- Language Barrier
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Communication Barriers" by people in Profiles.
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Wu E, Mackey C, Jandu S, Carey JL. Assessment of Artificial Intelligence-based Translation Tools for Emergency Department Discharge Instructions. West J Emerg Med. 2026 Apr 08; 27(3):651-658.
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Nielsen NN, Casta?eda-Avila MA, Dosa D, Liu SH, Jesdale BM, Yuan Y, Baek J, Lapane KL. Association of Language Barriers and Depression Among Latino and Non-Latino White US Nursing Home Residents. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2025 Nov; 26(11):105850.
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Hunt EF, Nang C, Meldrum SJ, Armstrong E. Assessment of multilingual children by Western Australian speech-language pathologists: A survey of practices, barriers and facilitators. Int J Speech Lang Pathol. 2025 Jun; 27(3):370-384.
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Kalluri NS, Witt RE, Kubicka Z, Parker MG, Cordova-Ramos EG. Experiences of communication in the neonatal intensive care unit for mothers with a preferred language other than English. J Perinatol. 2025 Jun; 45(6):767-772.
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Zaidi M, Fantasia HC, Ahmed R, Lee DN, Valdman O, Poghosyan H, Cooley ME, Lemon SC. Experiences With Cancer Screenings Among Arabic-Speaking Refugee Women. Nurs Womens Health. 2025 04; 29(2):109-119.
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Cordova-Ramos EG, Kerr S, Kalluri NS, Ho T, Austad K, Drainoni ML, Parker MG. Communication Practices for Families With Languages Other Than English in US Neonatal Care Units. Hosp Pediatr. 2024 09 01; 14(9):e385-e390.
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Fahey N, Holt A, Cataltepe D, Brochier A, Stern A, Mazanec M, Courtemanche JW, Wilkie T, Tan K, Lyu R, Alper E, Fowler J, Rhein L, Garg A. Understanding barriers to well-child visit attendance among?racial and ethnic minority parents. BMC Prim Care. 2024 06 03; 25(1):196.
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Feliciano-Rivera YZ, Yepes MM, Sanchez P, Kalambo M, Elahi F, Wahab RA, Jackson T, Mehta T, Net J. Appropriate Use of Medical Interpreters in the Breast Imaging Clinic. J Breast Imaging. 2024 05 27; 6(3):296-303.
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Kushalnagar P, Nicolarakis O, Mirus G, Anderson M, Burke T, Kushalnagar R. Barriers and facilitators to the inclusion of deaf people in clinical trials. Clin Trials. 2023 10; 20(5):576-580.
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Puerto G, Chiriboga G, DeSanto-Madeya S, Duodu V, Cruz-Oliver DM, Tjia J. Advance Care Planning for Spanish-Language Speakers: Patient, Family, and Interpreter Perspectives. J Appl Gerontol. 2023 08; 42(8):1840-1849.