Improving Dutch-speaking access to out-of-hours healthcare in Brussels

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

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.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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 it's running

• 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

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.