| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5570511 | Journal of Professional Nursing | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
- Communication failure is a key contributing factor in more than 400,000 deaths per year.
- This study was conducted in the world's largest medical center where more than 90 languages are spoken.
- The aims of accent modification programs are to improve speech intelligibility and comprehensibility.
- Accent modification program participants perceived they had increased self-esteem and could communicate more clearly.
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Authors
Wyona M. PhD, Joshua D. EdD, Sandra PhD, Hanna A. PhD, Paula PhD, Jinlan MS, Betty M. PhD, Marilyn MLS, Lenora PhD, Rachelle-Ann P. PhD, Zoheb MS,