Nursing Practice Considerations for Foreign Patients Whose Native Language Is Not Japanese in Japanese Healthcare Settings

Key Points

• The study aims to clarify nursing practice considerations for foreign patients whose native language is not Japanese.
• Qualitative assessment of nursing practices in Japanese healthcare settings
• Focus on language barriers specific to foreign patients
• Analysis of cultural competence in nursing practices.
• Identified key nursing practices that enhance communication with foreign patients.
• Highlighted the importance of cultural sensitivity in nursing care.
• Emphasized the need for language support services in healthcare.