Saudi Cultural Missions Theses & Dissertations
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Item Restricted Challenging the Dominant Eurocentric Worldview Within the Psy-Disciplines: From the Perspective of Saudi Arabian Practitioners(University of Edinburgh, 2024) AlSharef, Lama; Boylston, TomThis study is an ethnographic inquiry into the subjective experience of Saudi mental health practitioners who studied and trained in Western countries and are currently practicing in Saudi Arabia. The objective behind this study is to challenge the dominant Eurocentric worldview within the psy-disciplines and incorporate their voices in order to challenge the power distribution of voice within the psy-disciplines. This research used ethnographic interviews as the primary method of data collection. Throughout the interviews there was an emphasis placed on knowledge, power, language, and culture, therefore a de-colonial perspective of discourse analysis was used as a method. This paper adheres to a de-colonial lens in regards to investigating knowledge production, more specifically within the psy-disciplines. The emphasis on discourse and language unraveled a hermeneutics approach to de-colonising knowledge. The discussion illustrates how translation between different languages and meaning-making can illuminate frictions that arise when dominant languages and conceptual frameworks are used in contexts that differ in linguistic and cultural foundations. Incorporating the voices of Saudi practitioners within the broader discourse of psy- disciplines demonstrated how psy-discipline theories are being modified and adapted to the Saudi context. Additionally, it underscored the significance of incorporating the broader social, economical and political factors in utilising a de-colonial framework in researching knowledge production and practices within the psy-diciplines.8 0Item Restricted Investigating Medical English as a Lingua Franca: Determining the Effectiveness of Communication between Healthcare Practitioners in Hospital Settings in Saudi Arabia(Trinity College Dublin, 2024-03-14) Alhossaini, Fatima Mohammed; Carson, LornaThis thesis investigates the effectiveness of communication between healthcare practitioners in multilingual hospital settings in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia, with a focus on Medical English as a Lingua Franca (MELF). With the increasing globalization of healthcare workforces, this study examines how linguistic and cultural diversity influences communication in medical contexts and determines the impact of medical language on effective communication. Employing linguistic mediation as a theoretical lens, this exploratory cross-sectional study utilises a scoping review, surveys, and one-to-one interviews across three public hospitals. The research identifies the absence of literature on MELF, calling for a primary investigation into the communication strategies of healthcare practitioners and their impact on communication effectiveness. The findings suggest that whilst medical language has its inherent challenges, the principal obstacles to effective communication arise from the practitioners' diverse educational, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds, which significantly impact communication. The study also indicate the creation of neologisms and non-standard abbreviations as coping strategies, which can lead to further complications. The study underscores the critical role of linguistic mediation in navigating healthcare communication, emphasising strategies such as translation, questioning, repetition, and the use of verbal and non-verbal cues. The necessity for professional interpreters, language assessments, and multilingual documentation policies is emphasised, along with cultural competence training. These strategies are essential for mediating communication, concepts, and texts in healthcare settings. In conclusion, the research highlights the diverse nature of communication within MELF environments and the need for collaborative efforts from the ministries of health and education to prioritise and improve communication among healthcare practitioners. The thesis advocates for major policy and educational reforms, concluding that effective communication in MELF settings is crucial for patient safety, thus requiring systematic training for medical practitioners to address linguistic and cultural disparities and deliver effective patient care.15 0