Improving Dutch-speaking access to out-of-hours healthcare in Brussels
Options for Lowering the Threshold to Brussels Out-of-hours Primary Care Services for Dutch Speaking Citizens
This study is trying to find better translation tools to help Dutch-speaking patients communicate with French-speaking doctors in Brussels during after-hours healthcare visits.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Jette, Brussels Capital) |
| Trial ID | NCT06700980 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to identify technological translation tools that can enhance communication between Dutch-speaking patients and French-speaking healthcare providers in Brussels' out-of-hours primary care services. By conducting focus groups with Dutch-speaking patients, bilingual general practitioners, and representatives from relevant organizations, the study will explore barriers and facilitators to using these tools during consultations. The goal is to improve healthcare access and satisfaction for the Dutch-speaking minority in a bilingual region. Approximately 40 participants will be involved in the focus group discussions.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include adult Dutch-speaking residents of Brussels seeking out-of-hours primary care.
Not a fit: Patients who do not speak Dutch or French, or those unable to express themselves in these languages, may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could significantly improve healthcare access and satisfaction for Dutch-speaking patients in Brussels.
How similar studies have performed: While there have been studies addressing language barriers in healthcare, this specific approach using technological tools in a bilingual context is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients: adult, living in Brussels, Dutch-speaking * GPs: adult, working in Brussels, Dutch- and/or French-speaking * Employees of professional organization-regulatory bodies: adult, Dutch-and/or French-speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Subject is not capable of will * Subject cannot express themself in Dutch or French
Where this trial is running
Jette, Brussels Capital
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel — Jette, Brussels Capital, Belgium (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Prof. Dr. A. Roex — Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Study coordinator: Aurore Torsin
- Email: aurore.torsin@vub.be
- Phone: +32 2 477 41 02
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.