Rio Saputra, Moh Ramdhan Arif Kaluku, Hartoto, Edi Setiawan, Faisal
This correspondence underscores the potential impact of language proficiency on clinical outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS), especially those experiencing large-vessel occlusion (LVO). Citing recent findings that non-English-speaking patients often present with more severe symptoms and poorer discharge outcomes despite receiving comparable treatment, this commentary examines how linguistic barriers may confound clinical assessments such as the NIHSS. From a psycholinguistic perspective, language functions not merely as a medium of communication but as a cognitive instrument that actively shapes the expression of symptoms. We advocate for the incorporation of linguistic competence into stroke assessment protocols to promote equity and diagnostic precision in neurology. © 2025 Elsevier Ltd
Department of Indonesian Language Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Bengkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia; Department of Informatics Engineering, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia; Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Makassar, Indonesia; Department of Indonesian Education, Universitas Serambi Mekkah, Aceh, Indonesia
