The future of intercultural mediation in Belgium

Vera Nierkens; Anja Krumeich; Ri de Ridder; Martien van Dongen

doi:10.1016/S0738-3991(01)00161-6

The future of intercultural mediation in Belgium

Vera Nierkens
, Anja Krumeich
, Ri de Ridder
, Martien van Dongen

University of Amsterdam
Maastricht University

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Abstract

Intercultural mediation was developed to solve problems between western (Belgian) health professionals and Turkish, Moroccan and Italian clients. The need for intercultural mediation in Belgium Health Care was measured by asking intercultural mediators to complete a questionnaire about situations in which language, culture, social-economic and personal circumstances cause difficulties. Results show that the profession 'intercultural mediator' continues to be important in improving the quality and accessibility of the Belgian health care for ethnic minorities. Even if clients speak Flemish fluently, there are still difficulties between health professional and client caused by culture, social-economic and personal circumstances. Copyright © 2002 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	253-259
Journal	Patient education and counseling
Volume	46
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0738-3991(01)00161-6
Publication status	Published - 2002
Externally published	Yes

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