Limited English Proficiency and Its Association With Quality of Care and Bereavement at the End of Life

Maxwell D. Chen, Joan M. Teno, Department of Health Services, Brown University School of Public Health, Department of Orthopaedics, Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on December 22, 2025

Abstract

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BackgroundPrior research has examined the impact of limited English proficiency (LEP) in the hospital setting at the end of life in select regions of the United States.ObjectiveExamine whether LEP is associated with bereaved family ratings of quality of ...