Definition
The language (including sign language) most preferred by the person for communication.
Components
Data Element
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Data Element Concept (this item)Person—preferred language
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Object ClassPerson
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PropertyPreferred language
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Conceptual DomainNone
Comments
Context:
Health and welfare services:
An important indicator of ethnicity, especially for persons born in non-English-speaking countries. Its collection will assist in the planning and provision of multilingual services and facilitate program and service delivery for migrants and other non-English speakers.
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Data Elements implementing this Data Element Concept | 3 |