Table 10.

Recommendations made by the Cultural consultation

Recommendation	N a	%
Strategies to improve communication/understanding
Modify communication style (simplify language, avoid jargon, use simple images or metaphors, etc.)	77	36.7
Use an interpreter	72	34.3
Explore/take into account the patient’s social situation	62	29.5
Explore/take into account patient opinion/preferences	25	12
Involve others in patient care
Refer to mental health services	50	23.8
Refer to social services	50	23.8
Refer to other (non mental health) professional (GP, physical therapist)	46	21.9
Refer to specific cultural/religious resources (imam, community association, traditional healer, etc.)	37	17.5
Include family/relatives in patient management	34	16.2
Modify illness management or treatment plan	48	22.9
Other	58	27.6

^aRecommendations were emitted for 211 cases. For some cases, more than one recommendation was given