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Table 5 Available diversity-sensitive services and resources in participating German hospitals (2019, n = 112)

From: Diversity-sensitive measures in German hospitals – attitudes, implementation, and barriers according to administration managers

 

%

n

Medical or therapeutical services

 Option to be treated exclusively by staff of the same sex

41.1

46

 Group therapies offered for both sexes separately

17.0

19

 Diversity-sensitive courses and presentations (e.g., diabetes training adapted to culturally influenced illness perceptions)

36.6

41

 Option to choose between different therapies

38.4

43

Non-therapeutical services and resources

 Neutrally decorated prayer room

45.5

51

 Foreign language newspapers or magazines

11.6

13

 Foreign language TV stations (not including English speaking stations)

28.6

32

 Culturally sensitive menu selection (e.g., kosher or halal)

57.1

64

 Flexible opening hours of the cafeteria (e.g., after dusk during Ramadan)

0.9

1