Older immigrants' experiences of communication in care meetings : a literature review

Background:Twenty-four percent of the elderly population in Sweden are foreign-born. These immigrants' knowledge of the Swedish language varieties and their conditions and need for care differ from each other, which means that those people have different opportunities to assimilate in the Swedish elderly care and the care provided. Good and functional care is a crucial factor in to be to create good care and a relationship between care staff and older immigrants. Those factors are necessary to be able to offer good and patient-safe care. Aim: The purpose of this study was to describe older immigrants' experiences of communication in care meetings. Method: The study's design was in the form of a literature review based on ten scientific studies with qualitative and quantitative articles and a mixed article. Results: The results have been presented in three themes, and in the first theme, experiences in dealing with healthcare staff have been presented. The second theme has focused on language barriers, and the third theme has focused on the experiences of using an interpreter in care meetings. Conclusion: Lack of communication, language barrier, and cultural clash are obstacles to care staff being able to provide good care and attention. The results also shown patients' concerns and difficulties in creating trust and a functioning relationship with healthcare staff