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Dr. Barbara Schouten is a researcher at the University of Amsterdam's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, specializing in Persuasive Communication. Her work focuses on healthcare communication challenges faced by migrants and refugees, particularly addressing language barriers, cultural competency, and intercultural interactions. She has conducted extensive research on interpreter-mediated communication, patient participation, and mental healthcare access for linguistically diverse populations.
Her research integrates qualitative and quantitative methods, including systematic reviews, observational coding systems, and longitudinal studies. Key projects include the MentalHealth4All initiative, which develops multilingual resources to improve mental healthcare access for low-language-proficient migrants across Europe. She also explores the impact of digital health tools on patient engagement and the role of informal interpreters in healthcare settings.
Dr. Schouten collaborates internationally, analyzing mental healthcare barriers in countries like China, Germany, and South Africa. Her work emphasizes practical interventions to enhance healthcare provider training and policy reforms, aiming to bridge communication gaps in clinical encounters.
