A one-time, anonymous, self-administered, 18-item, written questionnaire survey in Spanish was conducted.  Participants were recruited at the UR Spanish-Language Neurology clinic over a 12-month period. This study was approved by the UR Institutional Review Board, and participation was voluntary and offered to all patients.  Descriptive statistics of demographics and graded impact scores of healthcare preferences were calculated.

60 participants completed the questionnaire. 68% were female, median age range was 55-64, and 78% identified as Puerto Rican.  The most common level of education was a high school degree equivalent and 73% had an annual income of ≤$25,000. 25% lacked reliable access to internet and 8% had no means of transportation. The ability to communicate in Spanish with their doctor was extremely important for 90%.  Opportunities to participate in clinical research had been offered to 8% while 48% stated they would participate if given the option.  95% of participants were very satisfied with their care.

In a Spanish-Language Neurology clinic, language concordance was perceived as extremely important and patient satisfaction was very high. Most respondents had never been offered participation in clinical research despite nearly half reporting interest. SDOH remain a concern for Hispanic patients and future studies are warranted to examine the impact of language concordant clinics on health outcomes.