Randomized trial identifies communication practices in pediatric oncology, enhancing clinician training for equitable patient care.
Key Points
This study aims to identify communication best practices from medical interpreters and develop training resources for clinicians to support families with limited English proficiency (LEP).
Conducted semi-structured interviews and focus group with Spanish medical interpreters from six children’s hospitals in the U.S.
Analyzed verbatim transcripts thematically using Dedoose.
Developed an educational toolkit based on identified themes.
Sixteen interpreters participated, emphasizing the importance of in-person interpretation for recognizing non-verbal cues and advocacy.
Identified challenges included fragmented communication and limited clinician understanding of cultural nuances.
Created a toolkit with resources for clinicians to improve collaboration with interpreters and enhance patient understanding.