Communication and language challenges experienced by Chinese and South Asian immigrant parents of children with cancer in Canada: Implications for health services delivery

BACKGROUND: Language is an important aspect of health literacy and plays a vital role in families' ability to access and use health information and resources. Our study explored the role of communication and language in the healthcare experiences of immigrant parents of children with cancer living in Canada. PROCEDURE: We used a grounded theory approach. Chinese and South Asian parents of children 6 months post-diagnosis were recruited from six …